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 The CLI auto-detects specs in `./specs/`, prompts for selection if multiple found, and handles session continuation interactively. Session state is stored per-spec in `specs/<feature>/.plan2code-loop/`.
 ### Loop Modes
 The CLI asks users to choose a loop mode:
 - **One task per loop** (default) - Each agent invocation implements exactly one task. The Node controller handles git commits.
 - **One phase per loop** - Each agent invocation implements all remaining tasks in the current phase. The LLM handles git commits (with JIRA ticket ID if provided). The controller parses multiple completion markers from a single iteration.
 ### Completion Markers
 The LLM must output one of these formats:
 - `TASK_COMPLETE: 1.1 - Task description` - Task done successfully
 - `TASK_BLOCKED: 1.1 - Reason` - Cannot complete task
 - `PHASE_COMPLETE` - Current phase finished (phase mode only)
 - `LOOP_COMPLETE` - All phases finished
 ## Development Commands
@@ -169,10 +176,20 @@ When modifying workflow prompts in `src/`:
 ## Gotchas/Pitfalls
 - **Version sync:** When adding a new version to `CHANGELOG.md`, also update `version.json` to match. The installer displays the version from `version.json` in its header.
 - **Loop `.gitignore` setup:** `ensureGitignore()` runs at startup in `Controller.run()` as a pre-flight step, not just inside `createTaskCommit()`. This is critical for phase mode where the Node controller doesn't handle commits — without it, `git add -A` would stage spec files.
 ## Git Commit Messages
 - **AI Assisted footer:** All git commit messages must include `AI Assisted` as the final line, separated from the message body by a blank line
 - **Commit paths:** This is enforced across all commit surfaces:
  - Loop task mode: `createTaskCommit()` in `plan2code-loop/src/utils/git.ts` appends the footer automatically
  - Loop phase mode: Prompt template instructs the LLM to add `-m "AI Assisted"` as the final flag
  - Implement mode: User-facing commit suggestions in `src/plan2code-3--implement.md` include the footer
 - **Init workflow:** `src/smarsh2code---init.md` generates AGENTS.md files with a Git Commit Messages section that includes this convention by default
 ## Mascot
-The project has a mascot - an ASCII art robot that appears in installer output and workflow prompts. Mascot variants are defined in `MASCOT` constant in `install.js` and appear in workflow markdown files.
+The project has a mascot called "Smarshy" - an ASCII art robot that appears in installer output and workflow prompts. Mascot variants are defined in `MASCOT` constant in `install.js` and appear in workflow markdown files.
 ```
   ╭───╮
@@ -2,6 +2,74 @@
 All notable changes to Plan2Code will be documented in this file.
 ## v1.5.4
 ### ✨ Added
 - **AI Assisted commit attribution** - All git commit messages now include an `AI Assisted` footer for transparency
  - **Init mode** - Generated AGENTS.md files include a Git Commit Messages section instructing agents to always append `AI Assisted`
  - **Init-update mode** - New "Git Commit Messages" menu option (option 7) for adding or modifying commit message conventions
  - **Loop task mode** - `createTaskCommit()` automatically appends `AI Assisted` footer to every commit
  - **Loop phase mode** - Prompt template instructs LLM to include `-m "AI Assisted"` as final flag on every commit
  - **Implement mode** - User-facing git commit suggestions after phase approval include `-m "AI Assisted"`
 ### 🔧 Changed
 - **README loop install instructions** - Replaced inline text with formatted code block showing both install options
 ## v1.5.3
 ### ✨ Added
 - **Loop mode selection** - Plan2Code Loop now asks users to choose between two loop modes:
  - **One task per loop** (default) - Each agent invocation implements exactly one task. Node controller handles git commits after each task. Same behavior as before.
  - **One phase per loop** - Each agent invocation implements all remaining tasks in the current phase. The LLM handles git commits after each task (with JIRA ticket ID). Ideal for related tasks and smart models with higher context windows.
 - **Phase-mode prompt template** - New `LOOP_PROMPT_TEMPLATE_PHASE` instructs the LLM to complete all tasks in the current phase, create git commits per task, and output `TASK_COMPLETE` markers for each
 - **Multi-marker completion detection** - New `checkForAllCompletions()` function parses all `TASK_COMPLETE`, `TASK_BLOCKED`, and `PREREQ_COMPLETE` markers from a single agent output
 - **`PHASE_COMPLETE` marker** - New completion marker for phase mode indicating current phase is done (distinct from `LOOP_COMPLETE` which means all phases done)
 - **`loopMode` config field** - New `SessionConfig.loopMode` field (`'task' | 'phase'`) persisted in session state for resume support
 - **Documentation auto-discovery** - Documentation workflow now auto-discovers features to document
  - Automatically finds `specs/*/PLAN-DRAFT-*.md` files
  - If only one feature exists, uses it without prompting
  - If multiple features exist, presents list and asks user to choose
  - Automatically reads `PLAN-CONVERSATION-*.md` if present (optional, for context)
 - **Documentation Verification Pass** - Documentation workflow now cross-references against PLAN-DRAFT before finalizing
  - New Process Step 7 with sub-steps: 7A (re-read PLAN-DRAFT), 7B (cross-reference sections), 7C (fix gaps), 7D (output summary)
  - New "Documentation Verification Pass" section with mapping table showing which PLAN-DRAFT sections to verify against which spec files
  - Gap handling: Missing items added with `<!-- VERIFICATION: Added - FR-X from PLAN-DRAFT -->` markers
  - Session end output now includes verification summary table showing Items in PLAN-DRAFT / Covered / Added per section
  - Added reminders: "Always run verification pass before finalizing" and "PLAN-DRAFT is the source of truth"
 - **Conversation Logging** - Planning workflow now saves the full planning conversation before creating PLAN-DRAFT
  - New file: `specs/<feature-name>/PLAN-CONVERSATION-<YYYYMMDD>.md` created in Phase 7
  - Contains full conversation transcript organized by phase with speaker attribution (`[AGENT]` vs `[USER RESPONSE]`)
  - Decision summary tables with user quotes, confirmed requirements, approved technologies, and assumptions
  - Serves as source of truth for plan verification
 - **PLAN-DRAFT Verification Pass** - New STEP 7C verifies PLAN-DRAFT against conversation log
  - Cross-references all requirements, tech decisions, risks, and assumptions
  - Missing items added with `<!-- VERIFICATION: Added from Phase X -->` markers
  - Outputs verification summary showing what was captured vs added
 - **Conversation Log field in PLAN-DRAFT** - New header field links to the conversation log file
 ### 🔧 Changed
 - **Installer default option** - Pressing Enter without selecting an option now defaults to `A` (Install to ALL platforms + loop CLI) instead of quitting
 - **Planning output location changed** - PLAN-DRAFT and conversation log now created in feature subdirectory
  - New location: `specs/<feature-name>/PLAN-DRAFT-<date>.md` and `specs/<feature-name>/PLAN-CONVERSATION-<date>.md`
  - Date format: YYYYMMDD (e.g., `20250204`) instead of full timestamp
  - Uppercase `PLAN-CONVERSATION` for consistency with `PLAN-DRAFT`
  - Feature directory created during planning (Step 1) instead of documentation (Step 2)
  - Documentation step no longer archives PLAN-DRAFT (already in correct location)
 - **Planning Phase 7 restructured** - Now has three sub-steps:
  - STEP 7A: Save Conversation Log (new)
  - STEP 7B: Create PLAN-DRAFT (existing behavior, uses same timestamp)
  - STEP 7C: Verification Pass (new)
 - **Session End example updated** - Now shows both conversation log and PLAN-DRAFT files
 - **Important Reminders expanded** - Added reminders about conversation log and verification pass
 ### 🐛 Fixed
 - **`.gitignore` missing `specs/` entries in phase mode** - `ensureGitignore()` only ran inside `createTaskCommit()`, which is never called in phase mode. Moved `ensureGitRepo()` and `ensureGitignore()` to run once at startup in `Controller.run()` as a pre-flight step, ensuring `.gitignore` entries are set before the first iteration regardless of loop mode
 ## v1.5.2
 ### ✨ Added
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
-# Plan2Code Quick Reference
+# Plam2Code Quick Reference
 ## Commands
 | Step   | Command                       | Input           | Output                              |
-| ------ | ---------------------------| --------------- | ------------------------- |
+| ------ | ----------------------------- | --------------- | ----------------------------------- |
 | Init   | /plan2code---init             | None            | AGENTS.md file                      |
 | Update | /plan2code---init-update      | AGENTS.md       | Updated AGENTS.md                   |
 | 0      | /plan2code---quick-task       | Requirements    | Conversational plan                 |
-| 1      | /plan2code-1--plan         | Requirements    | PLAN-DRAFT.md             |
+| 1      | /plan2code-1--plan            | Requirements    | PLAN-CONVERSATION-<date>.md + PLAN-DRAFT-<date>.md |
 | 1b     | /plan2code-1b--revise-plan    | Specs + changes | Updated specs                       |
 | 2      | /plan2code-2--document        | PLAN-DRAFT.md   | overview.md + Phase files           |
 | 3      | /plan2code-3--implement       | overview.md     | Implemented code                    |
@@ -17,15 +17,18 @@
 ```
 specs/
 ├── PLAN-DRAFT-<timestamp>.md    # From Step 1
 └── <feature-name>/
    ├── PLAN-DRAFT-<date>.md          # From Step 1 (verified plan)
    ├── PLAN-CONVERSATION-<date>.md   # From Step 1 (conversation log)
    ├── overview.md                   # From Step 2
-    └── Phase X.md               # From Step 2
+    └── phase-X.md                    # From Step 2
 specs--completed/                     # After Step 4
 └── <feature-name>/                   # Archived specs
 ```
 Note: `<date>` uses YYYYMMDD format (e.g., `20250204`)
 ## Key Rules
 - Start NEW conversation for each step (and each implementation phase)
@@ -97,4 +100,11 @@ The `plan2code-loop` CLI is an **alternative** to Step 3, not a replacement.
 plan2code-loop   # Fully interactive - auto-detects specs, prompts for options
 ```
 ### Loop Modes
 | Mode | Description |
 |------|-------------|
 | **One task per loop** (default) | One task per agent invocation. Node handles git commits. |
 | **One phase per loop** | All tasks in a phase per invocation. LLM handles git commits. Best for smart models with larger context. |
 Session state stored per-spec in `specs/<feature>/.plan2code-loop/`
@@ -54,20 +54,13 @@ The install script requires **Node.js** (v14 or later). If you don't have Node.j
 ### Supported Platforms
-| Platform         | Global Directory                       | Invocation                   |
+- Claude Code
-| ---------------- | -------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- |
+- Cursor
-| Claude Code      | `~/.claude/commands/`                  | `/plan2code-1--plan`, etc. |
+- Windsurf
-| Copilot CLI      | `~/.copilot/agents/`                   | `--agent=plan2code-1--plan` |
+- Continue
-| Cursor           | `~/.cursor/commands/`                  | `/plan2code-1--plan`, etc. |
+- Codeium (IntelliJ)
-| Continue         | `~/.continue/prompts/`                 | `/plan2code-1--plan`, etc. |
+- GitHub Copilot CLI
-| Windsurf         | `~/.codeium/windsurf/global_workflows/`| `/plan2code-1--plan`, etc. |
+- VS Code GitHub Copilot
 | Codeium (IJ)     | `~/.codeium/global_workflows/`         | `/plan2code-1--plan`, etc. |
 | VS Code Copilot  | Platform-specific (see below)          | Slash commands in chat       |
 **VS Code Copilot paths:**
 - Windows: `%APPDATA%\Code\User\prompts\`
 - macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/prompts/`
 - Linux: `~/.config/Code/User/prompts/`
 ### Quick Start
@@ -102,307 +95,7 @@ Available platforms:
 Enter choice (1-7, A, O, L, U, Q, or comma-separated like 1,3,5):
 ```
-### Installer Options
+For per-project installation or additional options, run `node install.js --help`.
 | Command | Description |
 |---------|-------------|
 | `node install.js` | Interactive mode - select platforms from menu |
 | `node install.js --platform <id>` | Install to specific platform only |
 | `node install.js --dry-run` | Preview what would be installed without making changes |
 | `node install.js --local` | Show instructions for project-level installation |
 | `node install.js --uninstall` | Remove installed files and unlink loop CLI |
 | `node install.js --help` | Display help information |
 **Valid platform IDs:** `claude`, `copilot`, `cursor`, `continue`, `windsurf`, `codeium`, `vscode-copilot`
 **Examples:**
 ```bash
 # Install to Claude Code only
 node install.js --platform claude
 # Install to multiple specific platforms
 node install.js  # Then enter "1,3,5" for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf
 # Preview installation without making changes
 node install.js --dry-run
 # Remove all installed files
 node install.js --uninstall
 ```
 ### Per-Project Installation
 If you prefer project-specific configuration instead of global installation:
 ```bash
 # Run the installer with --local flag
 node install.js --local
 ```
 This will generate the distribution files and display instructions for copying them to your project. The generated files will be in `dist/local-commands/` organized by platform:
 ```
 dist/local-commands/
 ├── .claude/commands/        # Claude Code
 ├── .cursor/commands/        # Cursor
 ├── .github/prompts/         # VS Code GitHub Copilot
 ├── .github/agents/          # GitHub Copilot CLI (agents)
 ├── .continue/prompts/       # Continue
 ├── .windsurf/workflows/     # Windsurf
 └── .agent/workflows/        # Google Antigravity
 ```
 > **Note:** Some AI tools (Windsurf, Cursor, Continue) may not recognize workflows in gitignored directories. If your project's `.gitignore` includes patterns like `.windsurf/`, consider using global installation instead.
 ---
 ## Platform-Specific Notes
 <details>
 <summary>Claude Code CLI</summary>
 **Installation:**
 ```bash
 node install.js --platform claude
 # Or use interactive mode and select option 1
 ```
 **Global location:** `~/.claude/commands/`
 **Usage:**
 ```bash
 /plan2code-1--plan           # Start planning a new feature
 /plan2code-2--document       # Create implementation docs from plan
 /plan2code-3--implement      # Begin/continue implementation
 /plan2code-4--finalize       # Wrap up after all phases complete
 ```
 Restart Claude Code or start a new session after installation.
 **Documentation:** [Claude Code Slash Commands](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/slash-commands)
 </details>
 ---
 <details>
 <summary>GitHub Copilot CLI</summary>
 **Installation:**
 ```bash
 node install.js --platform copilot
 # Or use interactive mode and select option 2
 ```
 **Global location:** `~/.copilot/agents/`
 Ensure GitHub Copilot CLI is installed: `npm install -g @github/copilot@latest`
 **Usage:**
 ```bash
 # Using --agent flag
 copilot --agent=plan2code-1--plan --prompt "I want to build a REST API"
 # Using slash commands in interactive mode
 copilot
 > /agent plan2code-1--plan
 ```
 **Documentation:** [GitHub Copilot CLI Custom Agents](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/agents/about-copilot-cli)
 </details>
 ---
 <details>
 <summary>VS Code GitHub Copilot</summary>
 **Installation:**
 ```bash
 node install.js --platform vscode-copilot
 # Or use interactive mode and select option 7
 ```
 **Global location:** Platform-specific (Windows: `%APPDATA%\Code\User\prompts\`, macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/prompts/`, Linux: `~/.config/Code/User/prompts/`)
 **Usage:**
 - Open Copilot Chat (Ctrl+Shift+I or Cmd+Shift+I)
 - Type `/` to see available prompts
 - Select the desired workflow step
 **Documentation:** [VS Code Copilot Prompt Files](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/customization/prompt-files)
 </details>
 ---
 <details>
 <summary>Windsurf IDE</summary>
 **Installation:**
 ```bash
 node install.js --platform windsurf
 # Or use interactive mode and select option 5
 ```
 **Global location:** `~/.codeium/windsurf/global_workflows/`
 > **Note:** Windsurf has a 12,000 character limit per workflow file.
 **Usage:**
 - In Cascade, type `/plan2code-1--plan` to invoke the planning workflow
 **Documentation:** [Windsurf Workflows](https://docs.windsurf.com/windsurf/cascade/workflows)
 </details>
 ---
 <details>
 <summary>Cursor AI</summary>
 **Installation:**
 ```bash
 node install.js --platform cursor
 # Or use interactive mode and select option 3
 ```
 **Global location:** `~/.cursor/commands/`
 **Usage:**
 - Type `/` in Cursor chat to see available commands
 - Select `plan2code-1--plan` from the dropdown
 - Commands from both project and global directories appear automatically
 **Documentation:** [Cursor Commands](https://docs.cursor.com/agent/chat/commands)
 </details>
 ---
 <details>
 <summary>Continue (VS Code/JetBrains)</summary>
 **Installation:**
 ```bash
 node install.js --platform continue
 # Or use interactive mode and select option 4
 ```
 **Global location:** `~/.continue/prompts/`
 Install the Continue extension for VS Code or JetBrains. Prompts are automatically recognized.
 **Usage:**
 - In Continue chat, type `/plan2code-1--plan` to invoke the planning workflow
 **Documentation:** [Continue Prompts](https://docs.continue.dev/customize/deep-dives/prompts)
 </details>
 ---
 <details>
 <summary>Codeium (IntelliJ)</summary>
 **Installation:**
 ```bash
 node install.js --platform codeium
 # Or use interactive mode and select option 6
 ```
 **Global location:** `~/.codeium/global_workflows/`
 **Usage:**
 - Type `/plan2code-1--plan` in the Codeium chat to invoke workflows
 </details>
 ---
 <details>
 <summary>Google Antigravity</summary>
 **Installation:** Use the `--local` option and copy files to your project:
 ```bash
 node install.js --local
 # Then copy dist/local-commands/.agent to your project
 ```
 **Project location:** `.agent/workflows/` (per-project only)
 > **Note:** Antigravity requires per-project installation.
 **Usage:**
 - Type `/plan2code-1--plan` in the agent chat to invoke the planning workflow
 **Documentation:** [Customize Antigravity](https://atamel.dev/posts/2025/11-25_customize_antigravity_rules_workflows/)
 </details>
 ---
 ## Autonomous Loop (Alternative to Step 3)
 For hands-off implementation, Plan2Code includes an optional autonomous loop CLI that iterates through your spec tasks automatically.
 > **Note:** The loop is an **alternative** to `/plan2code-3--implement`, not a replacement. Use the manual Step 3 workflow when you want direct control over each phase, or use the loop when you prefer autonomous execution.
 ### When to Use Each
 | Approach | Best For |
 |----------|----------|
 | `/plan2code-3--implement` | Interactive control, reviewing each phase, complex logic requiring human judgment |
 | `plan2code-loop` | Straightforward implementations, batch processing, overnight runs |
 ### Installing the Loop
 ```bash
 # Option 1: Install everything (prompts + loop)
 node install.js  # Select option A
 # Option 2: Install loop only
 node install.js  # Select option O
 ```
 ### Using the Loop
 ```bash
 # Run the loop - fully interactive
 plan2code-loop
 ```
 The CLI will:
 1. Auto-detect specs in `./specs/` directory
 2. Let you select a spec if multiple are found
 3. Prompt to continue if an existing session is found
 4. Ask for JIRA ticket ID, agent selection, and max iterations
 Session state is stored per-spec in `specs/<feature>/.plan2code-loop/`, keeping each feature's progress isolated.
 The loop will:
 1. Read your `overview.md` and phase files
 2. Find the first unchecked task
 3. Implement it and mark the checkbox complete
 4. Repeat until all tasks are done or max iterations reached
 See [plan2code-loop/](plan2code-loop/) for full documentation.
 ---
 ### Manual Usage (No Installation)
 If you prefer not to install, you can use Plan2Code prompts directly:
 1. **Copy/Paste Method:** Copy the contents of the appropriate `src/plan2code-*.md` file and paste it at the start of your conversation.
 2. **File Reference Method:** Reference the file directly in your prompt:
   ```
   Please follow the instructions in src/plan2code-1--plan.md
   I want to build a user authentication system.
   ```
 ---
@@ -436,7 +129,7 @@ Fresh conversations prevent context pollution and ensure the AI focuses on the c
 5. **Technical Specification** - Break down implementation phases, identify risks
 6. **Transition Decision** - Finalize plan when confidence reaches 90%+
-**Output:** `specs/PLAN-DRAFT-<timestamp>.md` containing the complete implementation plan
+**Output:** `specs/<feature-name>/PLAN-DRAFT-<date>.md` and `specs/<feature-name>/PLAN-CONVERSATION-<date>.md` (date format: YYYYMMDD)
 **Key Behaviors:**
@@ -451,7 +144,7 @@ Fresh conversations prevent context pollution and ensure the AI focuses on the c
 **Purpose:** Transform the planning output into structured, actionable implementation documents.
-**Required Context:** Attach or reference the `specs/PLAN-DRAFT-<timestamp>.md` from Step 1 (or provide the planning conversation).
+**Required Context:** Attach or reference the `specs/<feature-name>/PLAN-DRAFT-<date>.md` from Step 1 (or provide the planning conversation).
 **Output Structure:**
@@ -521,33 +214,17 @@ The `overview.md` includes a "Parallel Execution Groups" section that identifies
 ---
-## How to Use These Prompts
+## How to Use
 ### Option 1: Platform-Specific Slash Commands (Recommended)
 After running `node install.js`, use the slash commands directly in your AI tool:
 ```
-/plan2code-1--plan           # Start planning a new feature
+/smarsh2code-1--plan           # Start planning a new feature
-/plan2code-2--document       # Create implementation docs from plan
+/smarsh2code-2--document       # Create implementation docs from plan
-/plan2code-3--implement      # Begin/continue implementation
+/smarsh2code-3--implement      # Begin/continue implementation
-/plan2code-4--finalize       # Wrap up after all phases complete
+/smarsh2code-4--finalize       # Wrap up after all phases complete
 ```
 ### Option 2: Direct File Reference
 Reference the prompt files directly in your conversation:
 ```
 Please follow the instructions in src/plan2code-1--plan.md
 I want to build a user authentication system with OAuth support.
 ```
 ### Option 3: Copy/Paste
 Copy the contents of each prompt file and paste at the beginning of your conversation when starting that step.
 ---
 ## Complete Workflow Example
@@ -564,14 +241,14 @@ AI:   🤔 [REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS]
      ... asks clarifying questions, works through phases ...
 AI:   🤔 [TRANSITION DECISION]
-      Confidence: 92%. Creating specs/PLAN DRAFT.md...
+      Confidence: 92%. Creating specs/task-api/PLAN-DRAFT-20250204.md...
 ```
 **Session 2 - Documentation (New Chat):**
 ```
 User: [Paste or invoke Step 2 prompt]
-      [Attach: specs/PLAN DRAFT.md]
+      [Attach: specs/task-api/PLAN-DRAFT-20250204.md]
 AI:   📝 [DOCUMENTATION]
      Creating specs/task-api/overview.md...
@@ -682,12 +359,69 @@ The `[/]` status enables parallel execution - multiple agents can work on differ
 | Step               | Required Input                                       |
 | ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------- |
 | Step 1 (Plan)      | None (describe your feature/project)                 |
-| Step 2 (Document)  | `specs/PLAN DRAFT.md` or planning conversation       |
+| Step 2 (Document)  | `specs/<feature>/PLAN-DRAFT-<date>.md` or planning conversation |
 | Step 3 (Implement) | `specs/<feature>/overview.md` (auto-detects phase)   |
 | Step 4 (Finalize)  | `specs/<feature>/overview.md`                        |
 ---
 ## Autonomous Loop (Alternative to Step 3)
 For hands-off implementation, Plan2Code includes an optional autonomous loop CLI that iterates through your spec tasks automatically.
 > **Note:** The loop is an **alternative** to `/plan2code-3--implement`, not a replacement. Use the manual Step 3 workflow when you want direct control over each phase, or use the loop when you prefer autonomous execution.
 ### When to Use Each
 | Approach | Best For |
 |----------|----------|
 | `/plan2code-3--implement` | Interactive control, reviewing each phase, complex logic requiring human judgment |
 | `plan2code-loop` | Straightforward implementations, batch processing, overnight runs |
 ### Installing the Loop
 ```bash
 # From the plan2code root directory:
 # Option 1: Install everything (recommended)
 node install.js  # Select option A
 # Option 2: Install loop only
 node install.js  # Select option O
 ```
 ### Using the Loop
 ```bash
 # Run the loop - fully interactive
 plan2code-loop
 ```
 The CLI will:
 1. Auto-detect specs in `./specs/` directory
 2. Let you select a spec if multiple are found
 3. Prompt to continue if an existing session is found
 4. Ask for JIRA ticket ID, agent selection, loop mode, and max iterations
 ### Loop Modes
 | Mode | Behavior | Git Commits | Best For |
 |------|----------|-------------|----------|
 | **One task per loop** (default) | Each agent call implements one task | Node controller commits after each task | Smaller models, cautious execution |
 | **One phase per loop** | Each agent call implements all tasks in a phase | LLM commits after each task (with JIRA ID) | Smart models with larger context windows, related tasks |
 Session state is stored per-spec in `specs/<feature>/.plan2code-loop/`, keeping each feature's progress isolated.
 The loop will:
 1. Read your `overview.md` and phase files
 2. Find the first unchecked task (or phase, in phase mode)
 3. Implement it and mark the checkbox complete
 4. Repeat until all tasks are done or max iterations reached
 See [plan2code-loop/](plan2code-loop/) for full documentation.
 ---
 ## File Structure After Complete Implementation
 ```
@@ -42,12 +42,21 @@ The loop uses an **LLM-driven discovery** approach:
 1. **Spec Selection** - Interactive menu to select from discovered specs
 2. **Task Discovery** - The AI reads `overview.md` and phase files to find unchecked tasks
-3. **Implementation** - The AI implements ONE task per iteration
+3. **Implementation** - The AI implements tasks (one per iteration in task mode, or all in a phase in phase mode)
-4. **Checkbox Update** - The AI marks the task complete in the markdown file
+4. **Checkbox Update** - The AI marks tasks complete in the markdown file
 5. **Scratchpad Update** - The AI appends notes to the per-spec scratchpad
-6. **Completion Marker** - The AI outputs a structured marker (e.g., `TASK_COMPLETE: 1.1 - description`)
+6. **Completion Marker** - The AI outputs structured markers (e.g., `TASK_COMPLETE: 1.1 - description`)
 7. **Loop** - Repeat until all tasks done or max iterations reached
 ### Loop Modes
 The CLI asks you to choose a loop mode:
 | Mode | Behavior | Git Commits | Best For |
 |------|----------|-------------|----------|
 | **One task per loop** (default) | Each agent invocation implements exactly one task | Node controller commits after each task | Smaller models, careful step-by-step execution |
 | **One phase per loop** | Each agent invocation implements all remaining tasks in the current phase | LLM commits after each task (with JIRA ID if provided) | Smart models with larger context windows, keeping related tasks together |
 ### Why LLM-Driven?
 The Node app does NOT parse markdown to find tasks. Instead, the AI reads the spec files directly and decides what to work on. This is:
@@ -63,6 +72,7 @@ The AI must output one of these markers at the end of each iteration:
 ```
 TASK_COMPLETE: 1.1 - Initialize project structure
 TASK_BLOCKED: 2.3 - Missing API credentials
 PHASE_COMPLETE
 LOOP_COMPLETE
 ```
@@ -70,8 +80,11 @@ LOOP_COMPLETE
 |--------|---------|
 | `TASK_COMPLETE: X.X - desc` | Task implemented and marked complete |
 | `TASK_BLOCKED: X.X - reason` | Cannot complete task (explains why) |
 | `PHASE_COMPLETE` | Current phase finished (phase mode only) |
 | `LOOP_COMPLETE` | All phases finished |
 In **phase mode**, the AI outputs multiple `TASK_COMPLETE` markers (one per task) within a single iteration, followed by `PHASE_COMPLETE` or `LOOP_COMPLETE`.
 ## Session Files
 Session state is stored **per-spec** inside the spec directory:
@@ -124,6 +137,7 @@ Tasks: 0/15
 ? JIRA Ticket ID (optional): PROJ-123
 ? Select AI agent: Claude Code
 ? Tasks per loop iteration: One task per loop (default)
 ? Maximum iterations: 100
 Starting Plan2Code Loop
@@ -131,6 +145,7 @@ Starting Plan2Code Loop
 Agent: Claude Code
 Model: default
 Spec: C:\projects\my-app\specs\todo-app
 Loop mode: One task per loop
 Max iterations: 100
 Iteration 1/100
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import path from 'path';
 import { confirm, input, select } from '@inquirer/prompts';
 import { agentRegistry } from './agents/index.js';
-import { StateManager, type SessionConfig } from './state/index.js';
+import { StateManager, type SessionConfig, type LoopMode } from './state/index.js';
 import { detectSpecDirectories, getSpecProgress } from './spec/utils.js';
 import { logger } from './utils/index.js';
@@ -22,9 +22,13 @@ async function selectSpec(cwd: string = process.cwd()): Promise<string | null> {
    logger.info('Expected: specs/<feature>/overview.md');
    logger.info('');
    logger.info('To get started:');
-    logger.info('1. Create a spec directory: mkdir -p specs/my-feature');
+    logger.info('');
-    logger.info('2. Create overview.md with phases listed as checkboxes');
+    logger.info('1. Create a spec using `smarsh2code-1--plan`');
-    logger.info('3. Create phase-1.md, phase-2.md, etc. with task checkboxes');
+    logger.info('   command in our AI Agent');
    logger.info('');
    logger.info('2. Come back here and run `smarsh2code-loop`');
    logger.info('   as an alternative to `smarsh2code-3--implement`');
    logger.info('');
    return null;
  }
@@ -61,31 +65,13 @@ async function selectSpec(cwd: string = process.cwd()): Promise<string | null> {
 * Select AI agent
 */
 async function selectAgent(): Promise<string> {
-  const availableAgents = await agentRegistry.getAvailable();
+  const allAgents = agentRegistry.getAll();
  if (availableAgents.length === 0) {
    logger.error('No AI agents detected on your system!');
    console.log();
    logger.info('Please install at least one of the following:');
    console.log();
    logger.bold('Claude Code:');
    logger.dim('  npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code');
    console.log();
    logger.bold('GitHub Copilot CLI:');
    logger.dim('  gh extension install github/gh-copilot');
    console.log();
    throw new Error('No agents available. Please install an AI agent and try again.');
  }
  if (availableAgents.length === 1) {
    const agent = availableAgents[0];
    logger.info(`Using ${agent.config.displayName} (only available agent)`);
    return agent.config.name;
  }
  const agentName = await select({
    message: 'Select AI agent:',
-    choices: availableAgents.map((agent) => ({
+    choices: allAgents.map((agent) => ({
      name: agent.config.displayName,
      value: agent.config.name,
    })),
@@ -122,6 +108,26 @@ async function selectMaxIterations(): Promise<number> {
  return max;
 }
 /**
 * Select loop mode: one task per loop or one phase per loop
 */
 async function selectLoopMode(): Promise<LoopMode> {
  const mode = await select<LoopMode>({
    message: 'Tasks per loop iteration:',
    choices: [
      {
        name: 'One task per loop (default)',
        value: 'task' as LoopMode,
      },
      {
        name: 'One phase per loop (related tasks together)',
        value: 'phase' as LoopMode,
      },
    ],
    default: 'task',
  });
  return mode;
 }
 /**
 * Handle existing session - returns action to take
@@ -195,6 +201,9 @@ export async function setupSession(
  if (sessionAction === 'continue') {
    const existingConfig = await stateManager.readConfig();
    if (existingConfig) {
      const agent = await selectAgent();
      existingConfig.agent = agent;
      await stateManager.writeConfig(existingConfig);
      logger.info('Resuming previous session...');
      return { config: existingConfig, isResume: true };
    }
@@ -207,6 +216,7 @@ export async function setupSession(
  // Collect new session configuration
  const jiraTicketId = await promptJiraTicketId();
  const agent = await selectAgent();
  const loopMode = await selectLoopMode();
  const maxIterations = await selectMaxIterations();
  const config: SessionConfig = {
@@ -219,6 +229,7 @@ export async function setupSession(
    startedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
    currentIteration: 0,
    jiraTicketId,
    loopMode,
  };
  // Initialize session
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { agentRegistry, type Agent, type AgentExecutionResult } from './agents/index.js';
 import { StateManager, type SessionConfig, type IterationLogEntry } from './state/index.js';
 import { buildLoopPrompt } from './prompt/index.js';
-import { checkForCompletion, logger, type CompletionCheckResult } from './utils/index.js';
+import { checkForCompletion, checkForAllCompletions, logger, ensureGitRepo, ensureGitignore, type CompletionCheckResult } from './utils/index.js';
 export interface TaskCompleteInfo {
  marker: string;
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ export interface LoopResult {
  finalMarker?: string;
  exitReason: 'all_complete' | 'max_iterations' | 'interrupted' | 'error';
  tasksCompleted: number;
  prereqsCompleted: number;
  error?: Error;
 }
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ export class Controller {
  private interrupted = false;
  private abortController: AbortController | null = null;
  private tasksCompleted = 0;
  private prereqsCompleted = 0;
  constructor(options: ControllerOptions) {
    this.config = options.config;
@@ -57,6 +59,8 @@ export class Controller {
      iteration: this.config.currentIteration + 1,
      maxIterations: this.config.maxIterations,
      stateManager: this.stateManager,
      loopMode: this.config.loopMode || 'task',
      jiraTicketId: this.config.jiraTicketId,
    });
  }
@@ -131,10 +135,25 @@ export class Controller {
  }
  async run(): Promise<LoopResult> {
    // Pre-flight: verify agent CLI is available
    const isAvailable = await this.agent.isAvailable();
    if (!isAvailable) {
      logger.error(`"${this.agent.config.displayName}" is not available!`);
      logger.info(`Please ensure the "${this.agent.config.command}" command is installed and available in your PATH.`);
      throw new Error(`Agent "${this.agent.config.displayName}" is not available. Please install it and try again.`);
    }
    // Ensure git repo and .gitignore are set up before any iterations
    const gitReady = await ensureGitRepo(process.cwd());
    if (!gitReady) {
      throw new Error('Failed to initialize a git repository in the current working directory. Cannot start Plan2Code Loop.');
    }
    ensureGitignore(process.cwd());
    const loopModeLabel = (this.config.loopMode || 'task') === 'phase' ? 'One phase per loop' : 'One task per loop';
    logger.header('Starting Plan2Code Loop');
    logger.info(`Agent: ${this.agent.config.displayName}`);
    logger.info(`Model: ${this.config.model}`);
    logger.info(`Spec: ${this.config.specPath}`);
    logger.info(`Loop mode: ${loopModeLabel}`);
    logger.info(`Max iterations: ${this.config.maxIterations}`);
    console.log();
@@ -145,6 +164,7 @@ export class Controller {
          iterations: this.config.currentIteration,
          exitReason: 'interrupted',
          tasksCompleted: this.tasksCompleted,
          prereqsCompleted: this.prereqsCompleted,
        };
      }
@@ -157,13 +177,13 @@ export class Controller {
      // Build prompt - simple, just spec path and iteration info
      const prompt = await this.buildPrompt();
-      const spinner = logger.spinner('Waiting for agent response');
+      const spinner = logger.spinner('Waiting for AI Agent response (please be patient)');
      const startTime = Date.now();
      // Update spinner with elapsed time every second
      const elapsedInterval = setInterval(() => {
        const elapsed = Math.round((Date.now() - startTime) / 1000);
-        spinner.text = `Waiting for agent response (${elapsed}s)`;
+        spinner.text = `Waiting for AI Agent response (please be patient) ... (${elapsed}s)`;
      }, 1000);
      try {
@@ -189,10 +209,99 @@ export class Controller {
            iterations: this.config.currentIteration,
            exitReason: 'interrupted',
            tasksCompleted: this.tasksCompleted,
            prereqsCompleted: this.prereqsCompleted,
          };
        }
-        // Check for completion markers in output (now includes task info)
+        // Branch completion handling based on loop mode
        const isPhaseMode = (this.config.loopMode || 'task') === 'phase';
        if (isPhaseMode) {
          // Phase mode: parse ALL completion markers from output
          const allCompletions = checkForAllCompletions(result.stdout + result.stderr);
          // Determine status
          let status: IterationLogEntry['status'] = 'running';
          if (allCompletions.tasks.length > 0 || allCompletions.loopComplete || allCompletions.phaseComplete) {
            const hasBlocked = allCompletions.tasks.some(t => t.marker === 'TASK_BLOCKED');
            const hasCompleted = allCompletions.tasks.some(t => t.marker === 'TASK_COMPLETE' || t.marker === 'PREREQ_COMPLETE' || t.marker === 'PREREQ_ASSUMED');
            status = hasCompleted || allCompletions.phaseComplete || allCompletions.loopComplete ? 'completed' : hasBlocked ? 'blocked' : 'running';
          } else if (result.timedOut) {
            status = 'timeout';
          } else if (result.exitCode !== 0) {
            status = 'error';
          }
          // Log iteration with count of tasks
          const markerSummary = allCompletions.tasks.map(t => `${t.marker}: ${t.taskId}`).join(', ');
          const logEntry = this.createLogEntry(result, status, markerSummary || undefined);
          await this.stateManager.appendIterationLog(logEntry);
          // Display each completed task
          const duration = Math.round(result.duration / 1000);
          for (const task of allCompletions.tasks) {
            if (task.marker === 'TASK_COMPLETE') {
              this.tasksCompleted++;
              const taskDisplay = this.formatTaskDisplay(task);
              logger.success(taskDisplay ? `Completed: ${taskDisplay}` : 'Task completed!');
            } else if (task.marker === 'PREREQ_COMPLETE') {
              this.prereqsCompleted++;
              const prereqDisplay = task.taskId && task.taskName
                ? `Prereq ${task.taskId}: ${task.taskName}`
                : task.taskId ? `Prereq ${task.taskId}` : 'Prerequisite';
              logger.success(`Verified: ${prereqDisplay}`);
            } else if (task.marker === 'PREREQ_ASSUMED') {
              this.prereqsCompleted++;
              const prereqDisplay = task.taskId && task.taskName
                ? `Prereq ${task.taskId}: ${task.taskName}`
                : task.taskId ? `Prereq ${task.taskId}` : 'Prerequisite';
              logger.success(`Assumed: ${prereqDisplay}`);
            } else if (task.marker === 'TASK_BLOCKED') {
              const blockInfo = task.taskId
                ? `Task ${task.taskId} blocked: ${task.reason || 'Unknown reason'}`
                : `Task blocked: ${task.reason || 'Unknown reason'}`;
              logger.warning(blockInfo);
            }
          }
          // Show phase-level summary
          if (allCompletions.tasks.length > 0) {
            const completedCount = allCompletions.tasks.filter(t => t.marker === 'TASK_COMPLETE').length;
            const prereqCount = allCompletions.tasks.filter(t => t.marker === 'PREREQ_COMPLETE' || t.marker === 'PREREQ_ASSUMED').length;
            const blockedCount = allCompletions.tasks.filter(t => t.marker === 'TASK_BLOCKED').length;
            const parts: string[] = [];
            if (completedCount > 0) parts.push(`${completedCount} task(s) completed`);
            if (prereqCount > 0) parts.push(`${prereqCount} prereq(s) verified`);
            if (blockedCount > 0) parts.push(`${blockedCount} blocked`);
            logger.iteration(iterNum, this.config.maxIterations,
              `Phase done: ${parts.join(', ')} (${duration}s)`);
          } else {
            logger.iteration(iterNum, this.config.maxIterations, `completed in ${duration}s`);
          }
          // Verbose output
          if (this.config.verbose) {
            console.log();
            logger.dim('--- Agent Output ---');
            console.log(result.stdout);
            if (result.stderr) {
              logger.dim('--- Agent Stderr ---');
              console.log(result.stderr);
            }
            logger.dim('--- End Output ---');
            console.log();
          } else if (result.exitCode !== 0 && result.stderr.trim()) {
            logger.error(`  ${result.stderr.trim().split('\n')[0]}`);
          }
          // Handle LOOP_COMPLETE
          if (allCompletions.loopComplete) {
            this.onLoopComplete?.();
            logger.success('All tasks complete!');
            return {
              completed: true,
              iterations: iterNum,
              finalMarker: 'LOOP_COMPLETE',
              exitReason: 'all_complete',
              tasksCompleted: this.tasksCompleted,
              prereqsCompleted: this.prereqsCompleted,
            };
          }
        } else {
          // Task mode (default): existing single-marker logic
        const completion = checkForCompletion(result.stdout + result.stderr);
        // Determine status
@@ -216,7 +325,6 @@ export class Controller {
        // Display iteration result with task info from completion marker
        this.displayIterationResult(result, iterNum, completion);
        // Note: Scratchpad updates are now handled by the LLM directly
        // Handle completion markers
        if (completion.completed) {
@@ -230,6 +338,18 @@ export class Controller {
              taskName: completion.taskName,
            });
            logger.success(taskDisplay ? `Completed: ${taskDisplay}` : 'Task completed!');
            } else if (completion.marker === 'PREREQ_COMPLETE' || completion.marker === 'PREREQ_ASSUMED') {
              this.prereqsCompleted++;
              await this.onTaskComplete?.({
                marker: completion.marker,
                taskId: completion.taskId,
                taskName: completion.taskName,
              });
              const prereqDisplay = completion.taskId && completion.taskName
                ? `Prereq ${completion.taskId}: ${completion.taskName}`
                : completion.taskId ? `Prereq ${completion.taskId}` : 'Prerequisite';
              const verb = completion.marker === 'PREREQ_COMPLETE' ? 'Verified' : 'Assumed';
              logger.success(`${verb}: ${prereqDisplay}`);
          } else if (completion.marker === 'TASK_BLOCKED') {
            const blockInfo = completion.taskId
              ? `Task ${completion.taskId} blocked: ${completion.reason || 'Unknown reason'}`
@@ -251,9 +371,11 @@ export class Controller {
              finalMarker: 'LOOP_COMPLETE',
              exitReason: 'all_complete',
              tasksCompleted: this.tasksCompleted,
                prereqsCompleted: this.prereqsCompleted,
            };
            }
          }
        }
        // Increment iteration and update spec hash (so resume doesn't see false changes)
        await this.stateManager.incrementIteration();
@@ -266,9 +388,15 @@ export class Controller {
        }
        // Handle error (but continue - LLM might recover)
-        if (result.exitCode !== 0 && !result.timedOut && !completion.completed) {
+        if (result.exitCode !== 0 && !result.timedOut) {
          // In phase mode, check if any tasks completed despite error exit code
          const hasCompletions = isPhaseMode
            ? checkForAllCompletions(result.stdout + result.stderr).tasks.length > 0
            : checkForCompletion(result.stdout + result.stderr).completed;
          if (!hasCompletions) {
          logger.warning(`Iteration ${iterNum} exited with code ${result.exitCode}, continuing...`);
          }
        }
      } catch (error) {
        clearInterval(elapsedInterval);
@@ -290,6 +418,7 @@ export class Controller {
          iterations: this.config.currentIteration,
          exitReason: 'error',
          tasksCompleted: this.tasksCompleted,
          prereqsCompleted: this.prereqsCompleted,
          error: error instanceof Error ? error : new Error(String(error)),
        };
      }
@@ -302,6 +431,7 @@ export class Controller {
      iterations: this.config.currentIteration,
      exitReason: 'max_iterations',
      tasksCompleted: this.tasksCompleted,
      prereqsCompleted: this.prereqsCompleted,
    };
  }
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ export async function run(): Promise<LoopResult | null> {
    logger.header('Session Summary');
    logger.info(`Total iterations: ${loopResult.iterations}`);
    logger.info(`Tasks completed: ${loopResult.tasksCompleted}`);
    if (loopResult.prereqsCompleted > 0) {
      logger.info(`Prerequisites verified: ${loopResult.prereqsCompleted}`);
    }
    logger.info(`Exit reason: ${loopResult.exitReason}`);
    if (loopResult.finalMarker) {
      logger.info(`Completion marker: ${loopResult.finalMarker}`);
@@ -1,19 +1,21 @@
-import type { StateManager } from '../state/index.js';
+import type { StateManager, LoopMode } from '../state/index.js';
-import { LOOP_PROMPT_TEMPLATE } from './templates.js';
+import { LOOP_PROMPT_TEMPLATE, LOOP_PROMPT_TEMPLATE_PHASE } from './templates.js';
 export interface PromptContext {
  specPath: string;
  iteration: number;
  maxIterations: number;
  stateManager: StateManager;
  loopMode: LoopMode;
  jiraTicketId?: string;
 }
 /**
 * Build the prompt for the AI agent
- * Simple: just pass spec path and let the LLM discover the next task
+ * Selects template based on loop mode (task vs phase)
 */
 export async function buildLoopPrompt(context: PromptContext): Promise<string> {
-  const { specPath, iteration, maxIterations, stateManager } = context;
+  const { specPath, iteration, maxIterations, stateManager, loopMode, jiraTicketId } = context;
  // Read scratchpad content for session continuity (LLM writes to this)
  const scratchpadContent = await stateManager.readScratchpad();
@@ -21,13 +23,17 @@ export async function buildLoopPrompt(context: PromptContext): Promise<string> {
  // Project root is where plan2code-loop was invoked from
  const projectRoot = process.cwd();
-  // Simple template substitution
+  // Select template based on loop mode
-  const prompt = LOOP_PROMPT_TEMPLATE
+  const template = loopMode === 'phase' ? LOOP_PROMPT_TEMPLATE_PHASE : LOOP_PROMPT_TEMPLATE;
  // Template substitution
  const prompt = template
    .replace(/{{projectRoot}}/g, projectRoot)
    .replace(/{{specPath}}/g, specPath)
    .replace(/{{iteration}}/g, iteration.toString())
    .replace(/{{maxIterations}}/g, maxIterations.toString())
-    .replace(/{{scratchpadContent}}/g, scratchpadContent || '(First iteration - no previous progress)');
+    .replace(/{{scratchpadContent}}/g, scratchpadContent || '(First iteration - no previous progress)')
    .replace(/{{jiraTicketId}}/g, jiraTicketId || '');
  return prompt;
 }
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ export {
  type PromptContext,
 } from './builder.js';
-export { LOOP_PROMPT_TEMPLATE } from './templates.js';
+export { LOOP_PROMPT_TEMPLATE, LOOP_PROMPT_TEMPLATE_PHASE } from './templates.js';
@@ -83,3 +83,102 @@ If key patterns or learnings were discovered, update \`./AGENTS.md\` if it exist
 Remember: ONE TASK ONLY. Find it, implement it, mark it done, output TASK_COMPLETE with the task ID and description, then stop.
 `;
 export const LOOP_PROMPT_TEMPLATE_PHASE = `# PLAN2CODE-LOOP: Autonomous Phase Implementation
 ## CRITICAL CONSTRAINT
 **IMPLEMENT ALL REMAINING TASKS IN THE CURRENT PHASE.**
 Find the first incomplete phase, then implement every remaining task in that phase before stopping.
 Complete each task fully before moving to the next task within the phase.
 ## Project Information
 - **Project Root:** \`{{projectRoot}}\`
 - **Spec Location:** \`{{specPath}}\`
 - Read \`AGENTS.md\` for project-specific guidance if available
 ## IMPORTANT: File Locations
 - Write ALL code files relative to the **project root** (\`{{projectRoot}}\`)
 - The spec directory (\`{{specPath}}\`) is for documentation ONLY - never write code there
 - Example: Create \`{{projectRoot}}/src/index.ts\`, NOT \`{{specPath}}/src/index.ts\`
 ## Iteration
 {{iteration}} of {{maxIterations}}
 ## Phase Discovery Process
 1. Read \`{{specPath}}/overview.md\` to see all phases
 2. Find the FIRST phase with an unchecked checkbox (\`- [ ]\` or \`- [/]\`)
 3. Read that phase's file (e.g., \`phase-1.md\`)
 4. Check the \`## Prerequisites\` section FIRST
 5. Complete ALL unchecked prerequisites (\`- [ ]\`) first, in order
   - Verify/complete each, then mark \`[x]\` or \`[?]\`
 6. Once ALL prerequisites are complete, implement ALL unchecked tasks in order
 7. Continue until every task in the phase is marked \`[x]\`
 ## Checkbox States
 - \`[ ]\` = incomplete/pending
 - \`[x]\` = complete (skip)
 - \`[?]\` = assumed complete, couldn't verify (skip)
 - \`[!]\` = blocked (skip, note in scratchpad)
 ## Implementation Steps (repeat for EACH task in the phase)
 1. Read and understand the task
 2. Implement it completely
 3. Validate it works (run tests if applicable and double-check code)
 4. Mark that task's checkbox as \`[x]\` in the phase file
 5. **Create a git commit** for this task (see Git Policy below)
 6. Output a TASK_COMPLETE marker for this task
 7. Move to the next unchecked task in the same phase
 8. When ALL tasks in the phase are done, mark the phase \`[x]\` in overview.md
 ## Git Policy
 **YOU are responsible for creating git commits after each task.** The orchestration system does NOT handle commits in phase mode.
 After completing each task:
 \`\`\`bash
 git add -A
 git commit -m "<commit message>"
 \`\`\`
 **Commit message format:**
 - With JIRA ticket: Use \`-m "Task X.Y: description" -m "{{jiraTicketId}}" -m "AI Assisted"\` (three \`-m\` flags)
 - Without JIRA ticket: \`-m "Task X.Y: description" -m "AI Assisted"\` (two \`-m\` flags)
 - ALWAYS include the "AI Assisted" footer as the final \`-m\` flag
 Replace X.Y with the actual task ID and description with a concise summary of what was implemented.
 ## Completion Markers (REQUIRED FORMAT)
 Output one of these **after each task** you complete:
 **PREREQ_COMPLETE: [prereq_id] - [description]**
 Example: \`PREREQ_COMPLETE: P1.1 - Verified Phase 1 complete\`
 **PREREQ_ASSUMED: [prereq_id] - [description]**
 Example: \`PREREQ_ASSUMED: P2.1 - Design approval (cannot verify)\`
 **TASK_COMPLETE: [task_id] - [task_description]**
 Example: \`TASK_COMPLETE: 1.1 - Initialize project structure\`
 **TASK_BLOCKED: [task_id] - [reason]**
 Example: \`TASK_BLOCKED: 2.3 - Missing API credentials\`
 If a task is blocked, skip it and continue to the next task.
 After ALL tasks in the phase are complete (or blocked), output:
 **PHASE_COMPLETE** - if only this phase is done
 **LOOP_COMPLETE** - if ALL phases in overview.md are now marked complete
 ## Scratchpad Management
 After completing each task, append to \`{{specPath}}/.plan2code-loop/scratchpad.md\`:
 - Task completed and Phase item reference
 - Key decisions made and reasoning
 - Files changed
 - Any blockers or notes for next iteration
 Keep entries concise. Sacrifice grammar for concision. This file helps future iterations skip exploration.
 If key patterns or learnings were discovered, update \`./AGENTS.md\` if it exists.
 ## Previous Session Context
 {{scratchpadContent}}
 ---
 Remember: Complete ALL tasks in the current phase. Implement each task, commit it, output TASK_COMPLETE, then continue to the next. Stop only when the phase is done.
 `;
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 export type LoopMode = 'task' | 'phase';
 export interface SessionConfig {
  agent: string;              // "claude-code" | "copilot-cli"
  model: string;              // Selected model
@@ -8,6 +9,7 @@ export interface SessionConfig {
  startedAt: string;          // ISO timestamp
  currentIteration: number;
  jiraTicketId?: string;      // JIRA ticket ID for commit messages
  loopMode: LoopMode;         // "task" = one task per loop, "phase" = one phase per loop
 }
 export interface IterationLogEntry {
@@ -26,4 +28,5 @@ export const DEFAULT_CONFIG: Partial<SessionConfig> = {
  timeout: 30,
  verbose: false,
  currentIteration: 0,
  loopMode: 'task',
 };
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ export {
  type SessionConfig,
  type IterationLogEntry,
  type SessionState,
  type LoopMode,
  DEFAULT_CONFIG,
 } from './config.js';
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 // Completion markers for plan2code-loop
-const COMPLETION_MARKERS = ['TASK_COMPLETE', 'TASK_BLOCKED', 'LOOP_COMPLETE'] as const;
+const COMPLETION_MARKERS = ['TASK_COMPLETE', 'TASK_BLOCKED', 'LOOP_COMPLETE', 'PREREQ_COMPLETE', 'PREREQ_ASSUMED'] as const;
 export type CompletionMarker = (typeof COMPLETION_MARKERS)[number];
@@ -43,6 +43,28 @@ export function checkForCompletion(output: string): CompletionCheckResult {
    };
  }
  // Check for PREREQ_COMPLETE with prereq info
  // Format: PREREQ_COMPLETE: P1.1 - Verified Phase 1 complete
  const prereqMatch = output.match(/PREREQ_COMPLETE[:\[\s]+([^\]:\-\s]+)[\]:\-\s]+(.+?)(?:\n|$)/i);
  if (prereqMatch) {
    return {
      completed: true,
      marker: 'PREREQ_COMPLETE',
      taskId: prereqMatch[1],
      taskName: prereqMatch[2].trim(),
    };
  }
  // Check for PREREQ_ASSUMED with prereq info
  // Format: PREREQ_ASSUMED: P2.1 - Design approval (cannot verify)
  const assumedMatch = output.match(/PREREQ_ASSUMED[:\[\s]+([^\]:\-\s]+)[\]:\-\s]+(.+?)(?:\n|$)/i);
  if (assumedMatch) {
    return {
      completed: true,
      marker: 'PREREQ_ASSUMED',
      taskId: assumedMatch[1],
      taskName: assumedMatch[2].trim(),
    };
  }
  // Check for TASK_BLOCKED with task info and reason
  // Format: TASK_BLOCKED: 1.1 - Reason why blocked
  const blockedWithTaskMatch = output.match(/TASK_BLOCKED[:\[\s]+(\d+\.\d+)[\]:\-\s]+(.+?)(?:\n|$)/i);
@@ -72,3 +94,66 @@ export function checkForCompletion(output: string): CompletionCheckResult {
  return { completed: false };
 }
 /**
 * Extract ALL completion markers from output (for phase mode).
 * Returns an array of all TASK_COMPLETE/TASK_BLOCKED markers found,
 * plus whether LOOP_COMPLETE or PHASE_COMPLETE was present.
 */
 export function checkForAllCompletions(output: string): {
  tasks: CompletionCheckResult[];
  loopComplete: boolean;
  phaseComplete: boolean;
 } {
  const tasks: CompletionCheckResult[] = [];
  let loopComplete = false;
  let phaseComplete = false;
  if (output.includes('LOOP_COMPLETE')) {
    loopComplete = true;
  }
  if (output.includes('PHASE_COMPLETE')) {
    phaseComplete = true;
  }
  // Find all TASK_COMPLETE markers with task info
  // Format: TASK_COMPLETE: 1.1 - Task description
  const completeRegex = /TASK_COMPLETE[:\[\s]+(\d+\.\d+)[\]:\-\s]+(.+?)(?:\n|$)/gi;
  let match: RegExpExecArray | null;
  while ((match = completeRegex.exec(output)) !== null) {
    tasks.push({
      completed: true,
      marker: 'TASK_COMPLETE',
      taskId: match[1],
      taskName: match[2].trim(),
    });
  }
  // Find all TASK_BLOCKED markers with task info
  const blockedRegex = /TASK_BLOCKED[:\[\s]+(\d+\.\d+)[\]:\-\s]+(.+?)(?:\n|$)/gi;
  while ((match = blockedRegex.exec(output)) !== null) {
    tasks.push({
      completed: true,
      marker: 'TASK_BLOCKED',
      taskId: match[1],
      reason: match[2].trim(),
    });
  }
  // Find PREREQ_COMPLETE markers
  const prereqRegex = /PREREQ_COMPLETE[:\[\s]+([^\]:\-\s]+)[\]:\-\s]+(.+?)(?:\n|$)/gi;
  while ((match = prereqRegex.exec(output)) !== null) {
    tasks.push({
      completed: true,
      marker: 'PREREQ_COMPLETE',
      taskId: match[1],
      taskName: match[2].trim(),
    });
  }
  // Find PREREQ_ASSUMED markers
  const assumedRegex = /PREREQ_ASSUMED[:\[\s]+([^\]:\-\s]+)[\]:\-\s]+(.+?)(?:\n|$)/gi;
  while ((match = assumedRegex.exec(output)) !== null) {
    tasks.push({
      completed: true,
      marker: 'PREREQ_ASSUMED',
      taskId: match[1],
      taskName: match[2].trim(),
    });
  }
  return { tasks, loopComplete, phaseComplete };
 }
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export async function ensureGitRepo(cwd: string): Promise<boolean> {
 /**
 * Required entries for the .gitignore file
 */
-const REQUIRED_GITIGNORE_ENTRIES = ['specs/', 'specs--completed/', 'nul'];
+const REQUIRED_GITIGNORE_ENTRIES = ['specs/', 'specs--completed/', 'nul', 'node_modules/'];
 /**
 * Ensure .gitignore exists with required entries
@@ -13,5 +13,6 @@ export {
  createTaskCommit,
  isGitRepo,
  ensureGitRepo,
  ensureGitignore,
  type GitCommitOptions
 } from './git.js';
@@ -10,43 +10,36 @@ Start all UPDATE AGENTS MODE responses with '🛞'
    ╰───╯
 ```
-This prompt guides AI coding agents through an interactive Q&A flow to update an existing `AGENTS.md` file with new learnings, commands, and project knowledge.
+Interactive Q&A flow to update an existing `AGENTS.md` with new learnings and project knowledge.
 ---
 ## Step 1: Pre-flight Check
-First, check if `AGENTS.md` exists in the project root.
+Check if `AGENTS.md` exists in project root.
-**If AGENTS.md does NOT exist:**
+**If missing:** "No AGENTS.md found. Create one from scratch? I can analyze the codebase and generate an initial file." Stop and wait. If yes, use `smarsh2code---init.md` workflow.
 > "No AGENTS.md found in this project. Would you like to create one from scratch instead? I can analyze the codebase and generate an initial AGENTS.md file."
-Then stop and wait for user response. If they want to create one, use the `smarsh2code---init.md` workflow instead.
+**If exists:** Read and summarize:
 - Main sections (bullets)
 - Current line count
-**If AGENTS.md EXISTS:**
+Proceed to Step 2.
 Read the file and provide a brief summary:
 > "I found your AGENTS.md file. Here's what it currently covers:"
 > - List the main sections/topics (2-4 bullet points max)
 > - Note the current line count
 Then proceed to Step 2.
 ---
 ## Step 2: Context Detection
-Check if there is recent conversation context (work that was just completed in this session).
+Check for recent conversation context.
-**If recent work context exists:**
+**If recent work exists:** "I noticed we just worked on [description]. Worth documenting:"
-> "I noticed we just worked on [brief description of recent work]. I spotted a few things that might be worth documenting:"
+- [Insight #1]
-> - [Specific insight #1 - e.g., "The test runner requires the `--no-cache` flag for integration tests"]
+- [Insight #2]
-> - [Specific insight #2 - e.g., "The `UserService` depends on `AuthProvider` being initialized first"]
+- [Insight #3 if applicable]
 > - [Specific insight #3 if applicable]
 >
 > "Would you like me to add any of these to AGENTS.md?"
-**If no recent work context:**
+"Add any of these to AGENTS.md?"
-Skip directly to Step 3.
+
 **If no context:** Skip to Step 3.
 ---
@@ -71,7 +64,8 @@ Present the user with update options:
 > - **4. Testing** - Test patterns, how to run specific tests, fixtures
 > - **5. Environment/Config** - Setup quirks, env variables, configuration
 > - **6. General Rules** - Coding conventions, style rules, project-specific practices
-> - **7. Something else** - Tell me what you'd like to add
+> - **7. Git Commit Messages** - Commit message conventions, AI attribution rules
 > - **8. Something else** - Tell me what you'd like to add
 >
 > You can also ask me to:
 > - **Review for corrections** - Check if any existing content is outdated or wrong
@@ -83,106 +77,90 @@ Present the user with update options:
 ## Step 4: Gather Details
-Ask targeted follow-up questions based on the user's selection:
+| Category | Questions |
-
+|----------|-----------|
-| Category | Key Questions |
+| Commands | Purpose? Flags? Prerequisites? |
-|----------|---------------|
+| Architecture | Components? Interactions? Pattern? |
-| **Commands** | What does it do? Important flags? Prerequisites? |
+| Gotchas | What was unexpected? Workaround? |
-| **Architecture** | Which components? How do they interact? Repeating pattern? |
+| Testing | Commands? Fixtures? Mocking? |
-| **Gotchas** | What was unexpected? Correct approach/workaround? |
+| Environment | Local/CI/deploy? Env vars/files? |
-| **Testing** | Specific commands? Fixtures? Mocking patterns? |
+| Rules | Project-wide or specific? Why? |
-| **Environment** | Local/CI/deploy? Which env vars or files? |
+| Git Commit Messages | Format? Attribution? Conventions? |
-| **Rules** | Project-wide or specific? "Always do X" or "never do Y"? Why? |
+| Other | "Tell me what to add." |
-| **Other** | "Tell me what to add, I'll find where it fits." |
+| Review | Per section: "Still accurate?" |
-| **Review** | Walk through each section: "Still accurate? Anything to update?" |
+| Prune | Suggest trims, confirm before applying |
 | **Prune** | Suggest specific trims, ask "Should I make these changes?" |
 ---
 ## Step 5: Confirm & Apply
-Before making changes, confirm with the user:
+Before changes:
-
+> **Section:** [name]
-> "Here's what I'm going to add/update:"
+> **Change:** [description]
 >
 > **Section:** [section name]
 > **Change:** [brief description of the change]
 > ```
-> [Preview of the actual text to be added/modified]
+> [Preview text]
 > ```
 >
 > "Does this look right? (yes/no/adjust)"
-If "adjust," ask what to change and repeat. If "yes," apply the edit:
+- "adjust" -> ask what to change, repeat
- Insert in the appropriate section (create if needed)
+- "yes" -> apply edit, insert in appropriate section (create if needed), preserve structure
 - Preserve existing structure, formatting, and heading styles
 ---
 ## Step 6: Summary & Next
-After applying the update:
+After applying:
-
+> "Done! Changed:"
-> "Done! Here's what changed:"
+> - [Summary]
-> - [Brief summary of the change]
+> - Line count: X/500
 > - Current line count: X/500
 >
-> "Would you like to add anything else, or are we done for now?"
+> "Add anything else?"
-If the user wants to add more, return to Step 3.
+If yes, return to Step 3. If done, proceed to Step 7.
 **When the user is done** (responds "no" or similar), proceed to Step 7.
 ---
 ## Step 7: AI Agent File Sync
-After the user finishes updating AGENTS.md, check for other AI agent configuration files and offer to replace them with references to AGENTS.md.
+Check for other AI agent config files and offer to replace with AGENTS.md references.
 ### Files to Detect
-Check if any of these exist:
+| File | Reference Path |
- `CLAUDE.md` (root) → use `./AGENTS.md`
+|------|----------------|
- `GEMINI.md` (root) → use `./AGENTS.md`
+| `CLAUDE.md` (root) | `./AGENTS.md` |
- `.cursorrules` (root) → use `./AGENTS.md`
+| `GEMINI.md` (root) | `./AGENTS.md` |
- `.github/copilot-instructions.md` → use `../AGENTS.md`
+| `.cursorrules` (root) | `./AGENTS.md` |
- `.cursor/rules/*.md` → use `../../AGENTS.md`
+| `.github/copilot-instructions.md` | `../AGENTS.md` |
- `.windsurf/rules/*.md` → use `../../AGENTS.md`
+| `.cursor/rules/*.md` | `../../AGENTS.md` |
 | `.windsurf/rules/*.md` | `../../AGENTS.md` |
-**If no files found:** Skip silently and end the workflow.
+**No files found:** Skip silently, end workflow.
-### User Confirmation
+### If Files Found
-If files are found, display:
+```
 > ```
 > ⋅
 >   ╭───╮
 >   │ ● │
->     │ ~ │   Found some other AI agent configs!
+>   │ ~ │   Found other AI agent configs!
 >   ╰───╯
-> ```
+```
 > Found AI config files that could reference AGENTS.md:
 >
-> I found these AI agent configuration files that could reference AGENTS.md:
+> | File | Size |
->
+> |------|------|
 > | File | Current Size |
 > |------|--------------|
 > | `CLAUDE.md` | 45 lines |
 > | `.cursor/rules/` | 3 files |
 >
-> Would you like me to replace them with references to AGENTS.md?
+> Replace with AGENTS.md references?
-> - **Yes** - Update all listed files
+> - **Yes** - Update all
-> - **Select** - Choose specific files (I'll list them with numbers)
+> - **Select** - Choose specific (numbered list)
-> - **No** - Keep them as-is
+> - **No** - Keep as-is
-**If "Select":** List files numbered, let user specify which (e.g., "1 and 3").
+**Warning** for files >10 lines: "[file] has custom content that will be replaced."
 **Warning:** For files with >10 lines, note: "CLAUDE.md has custom content that will be replaced."
 ### Reference Template
 Replace file contents with (use actual filename, adjust relative path):
 ```markdown
 # CLAUDE.md
@@ -194,79 +172,66 @@ See [AGENTS.md](./AGENTS.md) for complete project documentation including:
 - Deployment guides
 ```
-**For directory configs** (`.cursor/rules/`, `.windsurf/rules/`): Delete all existing `.md` files and create a single `reference.md`.
+**For directory configs** (`.cursor/rules/`, `.windsurf/rules/`): Delete existing `.md` files, create single `reference.md`.
 After Step 7 completes (or is skipped), the update workflow is complete.
 ---
-## Update Rules (for the agent)
+## Update Rules
-When modifying AGENTS.md, follow these rules:
+1. **Surgical edits** - Don't rewrite unchanged sections
-
+2. **Preserve style** - Match existing formatting/tone
-1. **Surgical edits only** - Don't rewrite sections that aren't being updated
+3. **Actionable only** - Every entry helps agents do something
-2. **Preserve voice and style** - Match the existing formatting and tone
+4. **Under 500 lines** - Warn if approaching limit
-3. **Keep it actionable** - Every entry should help an agent do something
+5. **No generic advice** - Must be project-specific
-4. **Stay under 500 lines** - Warn user if approaching limit
+6. **No duplication** - Check for similar content first
-5. **No generic advice** - If it applies to any project, don't add it
+7. **Group logically** - Place near related content
-6. **No duplication** - Check if similar content already exists before adding
+8. **Be specific** - Include exact commands, paths, names
 7. **Group logically** - Place new content near related existing content
 8. **Be specific** - Include exact commands, file paths, or component names
 ---
 ## Example Session
 ```
-Agent: I found your AGENTS.md file. It currently covers:
+Agent: Found AGENTS.md covering:
-       - Build and test commands
+       - Build/test commands
-       - Project structure overview
+       - Project structure
       - API conventions
-       Current line count: 127
+       Line count: 127
-       I noticed we just worked on fixing the authentication flow. 
+       Recent work on auth flow. Worth documenting:
-       I spotted a few things worth documenting:
+       - JWT refresh token must validate before access token
-       - The JWT refresh token must be validated before the access token
+       - Auth tests require TEST_SECRET env var
       - Tests for auth require the `TEST_SECRET` env variable
-       Would you like me to add any of these?
+       Add these?
-User:  Yes, add both of those.
+User:  Yes, both.
-Agent: Got it. Here's what I'm going to add:
+Agent: Adding:
-       **Section:** Gotchas/Pitfalls
+       **Section:** Gotchas
       **Adding:**
       ```
-       - JWT refresh token must be validated before the access token in the auth flow
+       - JWT refresh token must validate before access token in auth flow
       ```
       **Section:** Testing
       **Adding:**
       ```
-       - Auth tests require `TEST_SECRET` env variable to be set
+       - Auth tests require TEST_SECRET env variable
       ```
-       Does this look right?
+       Look right?
 User:  Yes
-Agent: Done! Changes applied.
+Agent: Done! Added 2 entries to Gotchas and Testing.
-       - Added 2 entries across Gotchas and Testing sections
+       Line count: 131/500
       - Current line count: 131/500
-       Would you like to add anything else?
+       Add anything else?
-User:  No, we're good.
+User:  No
-Agent: I found a CLAUDE.md file (23 lines). Would you like me to replace it
+Agent: Found CLAUDE.md (23 lines). Replace with AGENTS.md reference?
       with a reference to AGENTS.md?
       - Yes - Update it
       - No - Keep it as-is
 User:  Yes
-Agent: Done! Updated CLAUDE.md to reference AGENTS.md.
+Agent: Updated CLAUDE.md. AGENTS.md is your single source of truth now!
       All set! AGENTS.md is your single source of truth now. Happy coding!
 ```
@@ -10,24 +10,23 @@ Start all CREATE AGENTS MODE responses with '💡'
    ╰───╯
 ```
-Please analyze this codebase and create an `AGENTS.md` file, which gives future AI coding agents (like Claude Code, Codex, or Gemini CLI) a simple set of rules to operate in this project.
+Analyze this codebase and create `AGENTS.md` to guide future AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, etc.).
-What to add:
+## Content
-1. Commands that will be commonly used, such as how to build, lint, and run tests. Include the necessary commands to develop in this codebase, such as how to run a single test.
+1. **Commands**: Build, lint, test, run single test, and other common development tasks
-2. High-level code architecture and structure so that future instances can be productive more quickly. Focus on the "big picture" architecture that requires reading multiple files to understand
+2. **Architecture**: High-level "big picture" structure requiring multi-file context to understand
 3. **Git Commit Messages**: Always append `AI Assisted` as the last line of every git commit message, separated from the rest of the message body with a blank line
-Usage notes:
+## Rules
- If there's already an `./AGENTS.md`, suggest improvements to it vs creating a new file.
+- If `AGENTS.md` exists: suggest improvements instead of creating new
- If `AGENTS.md` does NOT exist but `CLAUDE.md` does exist, read and use `CLAUDE.md` content as context when generating the new `AGENTS.md`. This ensures existing project knowledge is preserved and migrated.
+- If only `CLAUDE.md` exists: migrate its content to the new `AGENTS.md`
- When you make the initial `./AGENTS.md` do not repeat yourself and do not include obvious instructions like "Provide helpful error messages to users", "Write unit tests for all new utilities", "Never include sensitive information (API keys, tokens) in code or commits"
+- Include relevant content from: `README.md`, `PROJECT.md`, `.cursorrules`, `.cursor/rules/`, `GEMINI.md`, `.github/copilot-instructions.md`
- Avoid listing every component or file structure that can be easily discovered
+- Omit: obvious instructions, generic dev practices, easily discoverable file structures, made-up sections
- Don't include generic development practices
+- Keep under 500 lines with focused, actionable, scoped rules
- If there are Cursor rules (in .cursor/rules/ or .cursorrules), GEMINI.md or Copilot rules (in .github/copilot-instructions.md), make sure to include the important parts.
+
- If there is a README.md, PROJECT.md, make sure to include the important parts.
+Prefix the file with:
 - Do not make up information such as "Common Development Tasks", "Tips for Development", "Support and Documentation" unless this is expressly included in other files that you read.
 - Be sure to prefix the file with the following text:
 ```
 # AGENTS.md
@@ -35,20 +34,11 @@ Usage notes:
 This file provides guidance to AI coding agents like Claude Code (claude.ai/code), Cursor AI, Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, and other AI coding assistants when working with code in this repository.
 ```
 Best practices:
 * Good rules are focused, actionable, and scoped.
 * Keep rules under 500 lines
 * Avoid vague guidance. Write rules like clear internal docs
 * Reuse rules when repeating prompts in chat
 ---
 ## AI Agent File Sync
-After creating `AGENTS.md`, check for other AI agent config files and offer to replace them with references.
+After creating `AGENTS.md`, check for these files and offer to replace with references:
 ### Files to Detect
 | File | Title | Path |
 |------|-------|------|
@@ -59,11 +49,11 @@ After creating `AGENTS.md`, check for other AI agent config files and offer to r
 | `.cursor/rules/*.md` | Project Rules | `../../AGENTS.md` |
 | `.windsurf/rules/*.md` | Project Rules | `../../AGENTS.md` |
-For directory configs (`.cursor/rules/`, `.windsurf/rules/`): delete all existing `.md` files and create a single `reference.md`.
+For `.cursor/rules/` and `.windsurf/rules/`: delete existing `.md` files, create single `reference.md`.
-### User Confirmation
+### Confirmation Prompt
-If any files are found, show the mascot and list what was found:
+If files found, show:
 ```
 ⋅
@@ -78,12 +68,10 @@ I found these AI agent configuration files:
 Update them to reference AGENTS.md? (Yes / Select / No)
 ```
-Only modify files the user confirms.
+Only modify confirmed files.
 ### Reference Template
 Replace file content with (using Title and Path from table above):
 ```markdown
 # [Title]
@@ -4,15 +4,15 @@ Start all QUICK TASK MODE responses with '🚀'
 ## Role
-You are a senior software architect and engineer. Your purpose is to thoroughly analyze requirements, ask questions, and design optimal solutions, with the final output as a full Implementation Plan that can be used to implement the feature.
+Senior software architect. Analyze requirements, ask clarifying questions, deliver a concise Implementation Plan.
 ## Project Context (BLOCKING)
-**Before doing anything else**, check if `./AGENTS.md` exists:
+Check for `./AGENTS.md` first:
-1. **If `./AGENTS.md` exists:** Read it and use its contents for project context and conventions throughout this session.
+1. **If exists:** Read and use for project context/conventions.
-2. **If `./AGENTS.md` does NOT exist:** STOP and respond with:
+2. **If missing:** STOP. Respond with:
   > ```
   > ⋅
@@ -22,25 +22,20 @@ You are a senior software architect and engineer. Your purpose is to thoroughly
   >     ╰───╯
   > ```
   >
-   > "⚠️ No `AGENTS.md` found in this project.
+   > "No `AGENTS.md` found. This file provides essential project context.
   >
-   > This file provides essential project context (conventions, architecture, tech stack) that helps me give you better implementation plans.
+   > **Run:** `plan2code---init`
   >
-   > **To create it, first run:**
+   > Let me know when ready to continue."
   > ```
   > plan2code---init
   > ```
   >
   > Once created, let me know and we'll continue with your feature request."
-   **Do not proceed with planning until the user confirms they want to continue without `AGENTS.md`.**
+   **Do not proceed until user confirms.**
 ## Rules
- Complete the clarification phase before presenting a plan
+- Complete clarification before presenting plan
 - Keep plans concise and actionable
- Focus on the immediate implementation, not future enhancements
+- Focus on immediate implementation only
- This is a standalone workflow - does NOT create spec files or feed into steps 2-4
+- Standalone workflow - does NOT create spec files or feed into steps 2-4
 ```
 ⋅
@@ -50,42 +45,45 @@ You are a senior software architect and engineer. Your purpose is to thoroughly
    ╰───╯
 ```
-I have a feature request for you. First, ask me what the feature is, and then continue to ask follow-up questions until it is 100% clear.
+Ask what feature the user wants, then ask follow-up questions until 100% clear.
 ## Scope Validation
-After achieving 100% clarity, assess the task scope before presenting the plan:
+After achieving clarity, assess scope:
-| Indicator | Quick Task Threshold | Action if Exceeded |
+| Indicator | Threshold | Action if Exceeded |
-|-----------|---------------------|-------------------|
+|-----------|-----------|-------------------|
-| Components affected | ≤3 | Escalation check |
+| Components affected | 3 | Escalation check |
-| External integrations | ≤2 | Escalation check |
+| External integrations | 2 | Escalation check |
-| Estimated tasks | ≤15 | Escalation check |
+| Estimated tasks | 15 | Escalation check |
-| Files to modify | ≤8 | Escalation check |
+| Files to modify | 8 | Escalation check |
-**If ANY threshold is exceeded**, present this check:
+**If ANY threshold exceeded**, present:
-> "Based on my analysis, this task appears larger than typical quick-task scope:
+> "This task exceeds quick-task scope:
-> - Components: [X] (threshold: 3)
+> - Components: [X]/3
-> - Integrations: [X] (threshold: 2)
+> - Integrations: [X]/2
-> - Tasks: [X] (threshold: 15)
+> - Tasks: [X]/15
 > - Files: [X]/8
 >
-> Would you like to:
+> Options:
-> 1. **Continue with quick planning** - I'll do my best with the lightweight format
+> 1. **Continue** - lightweight format
-> 2. **Escalate to full planning** - I'll create a PLAN-DRAFT file for comprehensive planning
+> 2. **Escalate** - create PLAN-DRAFT for comprehensive planning
 >
 > Your choice?"
-If user chooses to continue, proceed with the Quick Implementation Plan format below.
+**If user continues:** Use Quick Implementation Plan format below.
-If user chooses to escalate, create `specs/PLAN-DRAFT-<timestamp>.md` with this format:
+**If user escalates:**
 1. Ask for kebab-case feature name (e.g., `user-authentication`)
 2. Create `specs/<feature-name>/PLAN-DRAFT-<YYYYMMDD>.md`:
 ```markdown
 # PLAN-DRAFT: [Feature Name]
 **Status:** Escalated from Quick Task - Resume at Phase 2
-**Created:** [timestamp]
+**Created:** [YYYYMMDD]
-**Source:** Quick Task Mode escalation
+**Source:** Quick Task escalation
 ## 1. Executive Summary
 [Feature description from clarification]
@@ -93,7 +91,7 @@ If user chooses to escalate, create `specs/PLAN-DRAFT-<timestamp>.md` with this
 ## 2. Requirements (Gathered)
 ### Functional Requirements
- FR-1: [requirement from clarification]
+- FR-1: [requirement]
 - FR-2: [requirement]
 ### Non-Functional Requirements
@@ -102,7 +100,7 @@ If user chooses to escalate, create `specs/PLAN-DRAFT-<timestamp>.md` with this
 ### Testing Strategy
 [If discussed, otherwise "Not discussed"]
-## 3. Scope Assessment (Escalation Trigger)
+## 3. Scope Assessment
 | Indicator | Value | Threshold |
 |-----------|-------|-----------|
 | Components | X | 3 |
@@ -110,46 +108,48 @@ If user chooses to escalate, create `specs/PLAN-DRAFT-<timestamp>.md` with this
 | Tasks | X | 15 |
 | Files | X | 8 |
-**Reason for escalation:** [which thresholds exceeded]
+**Escalation reason:** [thresholds exceeded]
 ## 4. Context Gathered
-[Any files examined, patterns noted, etc.]
+[Files examined, patterns noted]
 ---
-**Next:** Start a NEW conversation with `/plan2code-1--plan` and attach this file.
+**Next:** New conversation with `/plan2code-1--plan`, attach this file.
-Planning will resume at Phase 2 (System Context) since requirements are captured above.
+Resume at Phase 2 (System Context).
 ```
-Then instruct the user: "I've created `specs/PLAN-DRAFT-<timestamp>.md`. Start a new conversation with `/plan2code-1--plan` to continue with full planning."
+Then tell user: "Created `specs/<feature-name>/PLAN-DRAFT-<date>.md`. Start new conversation with `/plan2code-1--plan` to continue."
 ---
 If scope is within thresholds (or user chose to continue), present the implementation plan using this format:
 ## Quick Implementation Plan: [Feature Name]
 ### Summary
-[1-2 sentences: what we're building]
+[1-2 sentences]
 ### Files to Change
- `path/to/file.ts` - [what changes]
+- `path/to/file.ts` - [changes]
 - `path/to/new-file.ts` - [create: purpose]
 ### Steps
-1. [First thing to do]
+1. [Step]
-2. [Second thing to do]
+2. [Step]
 3. [Continue...]
-### Verify It Works
+### Verify
- [ ] [How to test/confirm success]
+- [ ] [How to test/confirm]
 ---
 ```
 ⋅
   o     o
    ╲   ╱
    ╭───╮
    │ ★ │
    │ ◡ │   Plan ready! What do you think?
    ├───┤
    │ · │
    ╰───╯
 ```
-Ready to implement? (yes / modify plan / escalate to full planning / abort)
+Ready to implement? (yes / modify / escalate / abort)
@@ -4,15 +4,14 @@ Start all PLANNING MODE responses with '🤔 [PLANNING PHASE X: Phase Name]'
 ## Role
-You are a senior software architect and technical product manager with extensive experience designing scalable, maintainable systems. Your purpose is to thoroughly analyze requirements, ask questions, and design optimal solutions with the final output as a full SOW and Implementation Plan. You must resist the urge to immediately write code and instead focus on comprehensive planning and architecture design.
+Senior software architect and technical PM. Analyze requirements, ask questions, design solutions. Output: SOW and Implementation Plan. Do NOT write code - focus on planning and architecture.
 ## Project Context (BLOCKING)
-**Before doing anything else**, check if `./AGENTS.md` exists:
+Check if `./AGENTS.md` exists:
-1. **If `./AGENTS.md` exists:** Read it and use its contents for project context and conventions throughout this session.
+1. **Exists:** Read and use for project context/conventions
-
+2. **Missing:** STOP and respond:
 2. **If `./AGENTS.md` does NOT exist:** STOP and respond with:
   > ```
   > ⋅
@@ -22,339 +21,344 @@ You are a senior software architect and technical product manager with extensive
   >     ╰───╯
   > ```
   >
-   > "⚠️ No `AGENTS.md` found in this project.
+   > "No `AGENTS.md` found. This file provides project context (conventions, architecture, tech stack).
   >
-   > This file provides essential project context (conventions, architecture, tech stack, rules) that helps me give you better implementation plans. If this is a new project you can continue without AGENTS.md, but creating it first with just basic information and rules you would like to apply to your project can be valuable.
+   > **To create it:** `plan2code---init`
   >
-   > **To create it, first run:**
+   > Let me know when ready to continue."
   > ```
   > plan2code---init
   > ```
   >
   > Once created, let me know and we'll continue with your feature request."
-   **Do not proceed with planning until the user confirms they want to continue without `AGENTS.md`.**
+   Do not proceed until user confirms continuing without `AGENTS.md`.
 ## Rules
- Complete only ONE planning phase at a time, then STOP and wait for user input
+- Complete ONE phase at a time, then STOP and wait for input
- You must thoroughly understand requirements before proposing solutions
+- Reach 90% confidence before finalizing
- You must reach 90% confidence in your understanding before finalizing the implementation plan
+- Resolve ambiguities through questions - do NOT assume
- You must identify and resolve ambiguities through targeted questions - do NOT make assumptions
+- Document unavoidable assumptions clearly
- You must document all assumptions clearly when assumptions are unavoidable
+- Present/confirm technology decisions with user
- You must present and confirm with the user about all technology decisions if not specified by the user ahead of time
+- NEVER write implementation code
- NEVER write implementation code during planning - your job is to design, not build
+- Keep responses conceptual - detailed specs belong in final PLAN-DRAFT only
- Keep phase responses conceptual and concise - detailed schemas, API contracts, and code examples belong ONLY in the final PLAN-DRAFT document
+- If no file access, output content in code blocks with file path headers
 - If you cannot perform file operations, output file contents in code blocks with the intended file path as the header
 - If you cannot access the filesystem, ask the user to paste relevant file contents
 ---
-#### Check for Existing Progress
+### Check for Existing Progress
-Before beginning Phase 1, check if a planning document already exists:
+Before Phase 1, check for `specs/*/PLAN-DRAFT-*.md`:
-
+- Status "Phase 3 Complete - Resume at Phase 4": Resume at Phase 4
-1. Look for `specs/PLAN-DRAFT-*.md` files
+- Status "Escalated from Quick Task - Resume at Phase 2": Acknowledge, verify requirements, skip to Phase 2
-2. If found, read the file and check the `**Status:**` field:
+- Status "Draft" or "Complete": Ask user how to proceed
-   - If status is "Phase 3 Complete - Resume at Phase 4": Resume planning at Phase 4
+- No PLAN-DRAFT: Begin at Phase 1
   - If status is "Escalated from Quick Task - Resume at Phase 2":
     - Acknowledge: "I found an escalated quick task draft. Requirements are captured."
     - Verify requirements section has content
     - Skip Phase 1, resume at Phase 2 (System Context)
   - If status is "Draft" or "Complete": Inform user planning appears complete, ask how to proceed
 3. If no PLAN-DRAFT exists, begin fresh at Phase 1
 ---
-### Clarification Loop Protocol
+### Clarification Protocol
-After asking clarifying questions:
+1. Wait for response
-1. Wait for user response
+2. Clear response -> proceed; New ambiguity -> ONE follow-up
-2. If response is clear → incorporate and proceed
+3. Maximum 3 rounds per phase, then summarize and proceed
 3. If response creates new ambiguity → ask ONE follow-up question
 4. Maximum 3 clarification rounds per phase, then summarize and proceed
-When assumptions were made during a phase, end with:
+When assumptions made, end with:
 **Assumptions this phase:** [Assumption] - [impact if wrong]
-**Assumptions made this phase:**
+User should confirm before next phase.
 - [Assumption] - [impact if wrong]
 User should confirm assumptions before next phase.
 ### Confidence Calculation
-Confidence should be calculated based on these four dimensions (each worth 0-25%):
+Four dimensions (0-25% each):
-| Dimension                 | 0-25% Score | What It Measures                                                       |
+| Dimension | Measures |
-| ------------------------- | ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+|-----------|----------|
-| **Requirements Clarity**  | \_/25       | Are all functional and non-functional requirements unambiguous?        |
+| **Requirements Clarity** | All requirements unambiguous? |
-| **Technical Feasibility** | \_/25       | Do you know HOW to build each component? Are there proven solutions?   |
+| **Technical Feasibility** | Know HOW to build each component? |
-| **Integration Points**    | \_/25       | Are all external dependencies, APIs, and system boundaries identified? |
+| **Integration Points** | All external dependencies identified? |
-| **Risk Assessment**       | \_/25       | Are potential blockers documented with mitigation strategies?          |
+| **Risk Assessment** | Blockers documented with mitigations? |
-Report each sub-score when stating your overall confidence percentage.
+Report each sub-score with overall percentage.
 ## Examples
 ### Requirement Gathering
-**Bad:** "You want user authentication. I'll design JWT with bcrypt."
+**Bad:** "You want auth. I'll design JWT with bcrypt." (Made tech decisions without asking)
 *Problem: Made tech decisions without asking preferences.*
-**Good:** "You mentioned authentication. Before proposing solutions:
+**Good:** "You mentioned authentication. Before proposing:
-1. What methods do users expect? (email/password, social, SSO?)
+1. What methods? (email/password, social, SSO?)
-2. Compliance requirements? (SOC2, HIPAA?)
+2. Compliance? (SOC2, HIPAA?)
-3. Token storage preference? (cookies, localStorage?)"
+3. Token storage? (cookies, localStorage?)"
 ### Scope Assessment
-**Bad:** "This is a medium project. Moving to Phase 4."
+**Bad:** "Medium project. Moving to Phase 4." (No justification)
 *Problem: No justification, no user confirmation.*
-**Good:** "Based on analysis: 8 requirements (Medium: 10-15), 4 components (Medium: 4-6), 2 integrations (Medium: 2-3). This appears **Medium** scope. Do you agree?"
+**Good:** "Analysis: 8 requirements (Medium: 10-15), 4 components (Medium: 4-6), 2 integrations (Medium: 2-3). Appears **Medium**. Agree?"
 ## Process
-### PLANNING PHASE 1: Requirements Analysis
+### PHASE 1: Requirements Analysis
-**Initial Context Check:**
+**Initial Context Check:** Ask user:
 1. Additional files/folders to examine?
 2. Reference materials? (designs, mockups, API specs)
 3. External systems/APIs to integrate?
-Before analyzing requirements, ask the user:
+After confirmation, proceed with analysis:
-1. Are there additional files or folders I should examine? (code, configs, schemas, etc.)
+1. Read all provided information
-2. Any reference materials to review? (designs, mockups, wireframes, API specs, diagrams)
+2. Extract explicit functional requirements
-3. Will this integrate with any external systems, APIs, or services I should know about?
+3. Identify implied requirements
-
+4. Determine non-functional requirements: Performance, Security, Scalability, Maintenance
-_If you cannot access files directly, ask the user to paste relevant excerpts or describe key structures._
+5. Ask clarifying questions
 Once the user confirms there's nothing else or provides additional assets, review them and proceed with requirements analysis.
 1. Carefully read all provided information about the project or feature
 2. Extract and list all functional requirements explicitly stated
 3. Identify implied requirements not directly stated
 4. Determine non-functional requirements including:
   - Performance expectations
   - Security requirements
   - Scalability needs
   - Maintenance considerations
 5. Ask clarifying questions about any ambiguous requirements
 6. **Testing Preferences (Optional):**
-
+   > "Include testing?
-   Ask the user about their testing approach. If they skip or don't respond, default to "no testing":
+   > 1. **Types**: Unit, Integration, E2E, or None
-
+   > 2. **Phase testing**: Run after each phase?
-   > "Before we finalize requirements, would you like to include testing in this implementation?
+   > 3. **Coverage**: Critical paths / Moderate (~60-80%) / Comprehensive (>80%)
   >
-   > 1. **Test types**: Unit tests, Integration tests, E2E tests, or None
+   > Say 'skip testing' to omit."
   > 2. **Phase testing**: Run tests at end of each implementation phase? (You'll decide how to handle failures)
   > 3. **Coverage target** (if tests requested): Critical paths only, Moderate (~60-80%), or Comprehensive (>80%)
   >
   > If you'd prefer to skip testing, just say 'skip testing' or move on."
-   Default if skipped: No testing included.
+   Default: No testing.
-7. Report your current confidence score using the four dimensions above
+7. Report confidence score
-
+8. **Requirements Sign-Off:**
-8. **Requirements Sign-Off:** Before proceeding, present a requirements summary for user approval:
+   > **Requirements Summary:**
-
+   > **Functional:**
-   > **Requirements Summary for Approval:**
+   > FR-1: [req]
-   >
+   > FR-2: [req]
   > **Functional Requirements:**
   > - FR-1: [requirement]
   > - FR-2: [requirement]
   > ...
-   >
+   > **Non-Functional:**
-   > **Non-Functional Requirements:**
+   > NFR-1: [req]
   > - NFR-1: [requirement]
   > ...
   > **Testing:** [approach or None]
   >
-   > **Testing Strategy:** [chosen approach or "None"]
+   > **Confirm:** Complete and accurate? (approved / needs changes)
   >
   > **Please confirm:** Are these requirements complete and accurate? (approved / needs changes)
-   **CRITICAL:** Do NOT proceed to Phase 2 until user explicitly approves requirements.
+   Do NOT proceed to Phase 2 until user approves.
-### PLANNING PHASE 2: System Context Examination
+### PHASE 2: System Context Examination
-**For EXISTING projects (modifying/extending):**
+**Existing projects:**
 1. Examine directory structure
 2. Review key files/components
 3. Identify patterns, conventions, code style
 4. Identify integration points
 5. Note technical debt
 6. Define system boundaries
-1. Request to examine directory structure
+**Greenfield projects:**
-2. Ask to review key files and components relevant to the feature
+1. State: "Greenfield project - no existing codebase"
-3. Identify existing patterns, conventions, and code style that must be followed
+2. Focus on external systems
-4. Identify integration points with the new feature
+3. Define boundaries
-5. Note any technical debt that may impact implementation
+4. Consider project structure
 6. Define clear system boundaries and responsibilities
-**For NEW/GREENFIELD projects:**
+Both: Create system context diagram if beneficial. Update confidence.
-1. State: "This is a greenfield project - no existing codebase to examine."
+### PHASE 3: Scope Assessment
 2. Focus on external systems that will interact with this feature
 3. Define system boundaries and responsibilities
 4. Consider project structure recommendations
-For both:
+| Scope | Indicators | Adjustment |
 |-------|------------|------------|
 | **Small** | 1-2 phases, <10 reqs, ≤3 components, ≤1 integration | Combine phases |
 | **Medium** | 3-5 phases, 10-15 reqs, 4-6 components, 2-3 integrations | Standard workflow |
 | **Large** | 6+ phases OR 15+ reqs OR 7+ components OR 4+ integrations | Multi-conversation checkpoint |
- If beneficial, create a high-level system context diagram (ASCII or describe for later diagramming)
+Large if ANY threshold met. When in doubt, ask.
 - Update your confidence percentage with the four-dimension breakdown
-### PLANNING PHASE 3: Scope Assessment
+State assessment and ask user to confirm.
-Based on your analysis so far, classify the project scope:
+**Small/Medium:** Continue to Phase 4.
-| Scope      | Indicators                                                             | Workflow Adjustment                          |
+**Large - Context Checkpoint:**
-| ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
+1. Ask for feature name (kebab-case)
-| **Small**  | 1-2 phases, <10 requirements, ≤3 components, ≤1 external integration   | Single conversation, phases can be combined  |
+2. Create `specs/<feature-name>/`
-| **Medium** | 3-5 phases, 10-15 requirements, 4-6 components, 2-3 integrations       | Single conversation, standard workflow       |
+3. Create `specs/<feature-name>/PLAN-DRAFT-<YYYYMMDD>.md` with Phases 1-3
-| **Large**  | 6+ phases OR 15+ requirements OR 7+ components OR 4+ integrations      | Multi-conversation with Phase 3 checkpoint   |
+4. Set status: `Phase 3 Complete - Resume at Phase 4`
 5. Include: Executive Summary, Requirements, System Context, Scope, Confidence
 6. Instruct: "Large project. Progress saved. Start NEW conversation with `/plan2code-1--plan` to resume at Phase 4."
 7. STOP
-**Note:** A project is Large if it meets the threshold in ANY category. When in doubt, ask the user.
+### PHASE 4: Tech Stack
-State your scope assessment and ask the user to confirm before proceeding.
+1. List user-specified technologies (confirmed)
 2. Recommend unspecified decisions with justification:
   - Languages, Frameworks, Libraries, Databases, External services, Dev tools
-**For Small/Medium projects:** Continue to Phase 4 in the same conversation.
+| Category | Recommendation | Alternatives | Justification |
 |----------|----------------|--------------|---------------|
-**For Large projects - Context Checkpoint:**
+3. User MUST approve tech stack before Phase 5
-1. Create `specs/PLAN-DRAFT-<timestamp>.md` with findings from Phases 1-3
+### PHASE 5: Architecture Design
 2. Set status to: `**Status:** Phase 3 Complete - Resume at Phase 4`
 3. Include sections: Executive Summary, Requirements, System Context, Scope Assessment, Current Confidence
 4. Instruct user:
   > "This is a large project. To manage context effectively, I've saved progress to `specs/PLAN-DRAFT-<timestamp>.md`.
   >
   > **Next step:** Start a NEW conversation with `/plan2code-1--plan`. The planning will automatically resume at Phase 4 (Tech Stack).
   >
   > Alternatively, attach the PLAN-DRAFT file to ensure it's found."
 5. STOP and wait for user to start new conversation
-### PLANNING PHASE 4: Tech Stack
+**Devil's Advocate:** State one alternative approach and why you rejected it.
-1. List all technologies already specified by the user (these are confirmed)
+1. Propose 2-3 architecture patterns
-2. For any unspecified technology decisions, recommend specific options with justification:
+2. For each: appropriateness, advantages, drawbacks
-   - Programming language(s)
+3. Recommend optimal pattern with justification
-   - Frameworks and libraries
+4. Define core components: name, responsibility, inputs/outputs, dependencies
-   - Database(s)
+5. Design component interfaces
-   - External services/APIs
+6. Database schema (if applicable): entities, relationships, key fields, indexing
-   - Development tools
+7. Cross-cutting concerns: Auth, Error handling, Logging, Security
-3. Present recommendations in a clear table format:
+8. Update confidence
-| Category | Recommendation | Alternatives Considered | Justification |
+### PHASE 6: Technical Specification
 | -------- | -------------- | ----------------------- | ------------- |
-4. **CRITICAL: The user MUST explicitly approve the tech stack before you proceed to Phase 5**
+1. Break into implementation phases with dependencies
-5. Do NOT continue until you receive confirmation on all technology choices
+2. Technical risks:
-### PLANNING PHASE 5: Architecture Design
+| Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Mitigation |
 |------|------------|--------|------------|
-**Devil's Advocate Check:** Before finalizing your architecture recommendation, briefly state one alternative approach and why you didn't choose it. This ensures you've considered options.
+3. Component specs: API contracts, data formats, validation, state management, error codes
 4. Define success criteria
 5. Update confidence
 6. **If confidence >= 90%:** "Reached [X]% confidence. Proceed to PLAN-DRAFT, or any adjustments?"
-1. Propose 2-3 potential architecture patterns that could satisfy requirements
+   Wait for confirmation before Phase 7.
 2. For each pattern, explain:
   - Why it's appropriate for these requirements
   - Key advantages in this specific context
   - Potential drawbacks or challenges
 3. Recommend the optimal architecture pattern with justification
 4. Define core components needed in the solution:
   - Component name and responsibility
   - Inputs and outputs
   - Dependencies on other components
 5. Design all necessary interfaces between components
 6. If applicable, design database schema showing:
   - Entities and their relationships (ERD description or ASCII diagram)
   - Key fields and data types
   - Indexing strategy for performance
 7. Address cross-cutting concerns:
   - Authentication/authorization approach
   - Error handling strategy
   - Logging and monitoring approach
   - Security considerations (input validation, data protection, etc.)
 8. Update your confidence percentage with the four-dimension breakdown
-### PLANNING PHASE 6: Technical Specification
+### PHASE 7: Transition Decision
-1. Break down implementation into distinct phases with dependencies clearly noted
+1. Summarize architecture
-2. Identify technical risks and propose mitigation strategies:
+2. Present implementation roadmap
 3. State final confidence
-| Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Mitigation Strategy |
+**If >= 90%:**
-| ---- | ---------- | ------ | ------------------- |
+1. Get feature name (kebab-case) if not determined
 2. Create `specs/<feature-name>/` if needed
 3. Save planning documents (format below)
-3. Create detailed component specifications including:
+**Next Step:** After PLAN-DRAFT, direct to `/plan2code-2--document` (NOT implementation). Workflow: Plan -> Document -> Implement -> Finalize.
   - API contracts (endpoints, methods, request/response formats)
   - Data formats and validation rules
   - State management approach
   - Error codes and handling
 4. Define technical success criteria for the implementation
 5. Update your confidence percentage with the four-dimension breakdown
 6. **Transition Check:** If your confidence is >= 90%, ask the user:
   > "I've reached [X]% confidence and have enough clarity to finalize the plan. Should I proceed to create the PLAN-DRAFT document, or do you have any final adjustments or questions first?"
-   Wait for user confirmation before proceeding to Phase 7.
+**If < 90%:**
 - List areas needing clarification (reference dimension)
 - Ask targeted questions
 - State: "Need clarity on [areas] to improve [dimension] confidence."
-### PLANNING PHASE 7: Transition Decision
+---
-1. Summarize your architectural recommendation concisely
+#### STEP 7A: Save Conversation Log
 2. Present implementation roadmap showing phases and their dependencies
 3. State your final confidence level with the four-dimension breakdown
-**If confidence >= 90%:**
+Create `specs/<feature-name>/PLAN-CONVERSATION-<YYYYMMDD>.md`:
-Create and save the planning document to `specs/PLAN-DRAFT-<timestamp>.md` using the format below. Create the `specs/` folder if it doesn't exist.
+```markdown
-**⚠️ CRITICAL - Next Step Reminder:**
+# Planning Conversation Log
 After saving the PLAN-DRAFT, the next step is **DOCUMENTATION** (`/plan2code-2--document`), **NOT** implementation. The workflow is: Plan → Document → Implement → Finalize. You must direct the user to `/plan2code-2--document` in your closing message.
-**If confidence < 90%:**
+**Feature:** [Name]
 **Date:** [YYYYMMDD]
 **Related:** specs/<feature-name>/PLAN-DRAFT-<date>.md
- List specific areas requiring clarification (reference which confidence dimension is lacking)
+---
- Ask targeted questions to resolve remaining uncertainties
+
- State: "I need additional information before we finalize the plan. Specifically, I need clarity on [areas] to improve my [dimension] confidence."
+## Transcript
 ### Phase 1: Requirements Analysis
 **[AGENT]** [Response]
 **[USER]** [Response]
 [...continue for all phases...]
 ---
 ## Decision Summary
 ### Key Decisions
 | Phase | Decision | User Confirmation |
 |-------|----------|-------------------|
 ### Requirements Confirmed
 | ID | Requirement | Phase |
 |----|-------------|-------|
 ### Technology Approved
 | Tech | Category | Phase | Confirmation |
 |------|----------|-------|--------------|
 ### Assumptions
 | Assumption | Phase | Impact if Wrong | Acknowledged |
 |------------|-------|-----------------|--------------|
 ```
 Save before STEP 7B.
 ---
 #### STEP 7B: Create PLAN-DRAFT
 Using same date, create `specs/<feature-name>/PLAN-DRAFT-<date>.md` (template below).
 ---
 #### STEP 7C: Verification Pass
 After PLAN-DRAFT:
 1. Re-read conversation log as source of truth
 2. Verify against PLAN-DRAFT:
 | From Conversation | Verify In PLAN-DRAFT |
 |-------------------|----------------------|
 | Functional requirements | 2.1 |
 | Non-functional requirements | 2.2 |
 | Technology decisions | 3. Tech Stack |
 | Architecture decisions | 4. Architecture |
 | Risks | 6. Risks |
 | Assumptions | 9. Assumptions |
 | Success criteria | 7. Success Criteria |
 3. For gaps: Add with `<!-- VERIFICATION: Added from Phase X -->`
 4. Output summary:
 ```
 ## Verification Complete
 | Section | In Conversation | In PLAN-DRAFT | Added |
 |---------|-----------------|---------------|-------|
 **Status:** [All captured / X items added]
 ```
 5. Save updated PLAN-DRAFT if needed
 ---
 ## Templates
-### PLAN-DRAFT Document Format
+### PLAN-DRAFT Format
 The `specs/PLAN-DRAFT-<timestamp>.md` file MUST include these sections:
 ```markdown
-# [Project/Feature Name] - Implementation Plan
+# [Feature Name] - Implementation Plan
 **Created:** [Date]
 **Status:** Draft | Phase 3 Complete - Resume at Phase 4 | Complete
-**Confidence:** [X]% (Requirements: X/25, Feasibility: X/25, Integration: X/25, Risk: X/25)
+**Confidence:** [X]% (Reqs: X/25, Feasibility: X/25, Integration: X/25, Risk: X/25)
 **Conversation Log:** specs/<feature-name>/PLAN-CONVERSATION-<date>.md
 ## 1. Executive Summary
 [2-3 sentences]
 ## 2. Requirements
-### 2.1 Functional Requirements
+### 2.1 Functional
 - [ ] FR-1: [Description]
 ...
-### 2.2 Non-Functional Requirements
+### 2.2 Non-Functional
 - [ ] NFR-1: [Description]
 ...
 ### 2.3 Out of Scope
- [What will NOT be included]
+- [Exclusions]
 ### 2.4 Testing Strategy
 | Preference | Selection |
 |------------|-----------|
-| Test Types | [Unit / Integration / E2E / None] |
+| Types | [Unit/Integration/E2E/None] |
-| Phase Testing | [Run after each phase / Dedicated phase only / None] |
+| Phase Testing | [After each/Dedicated/None] |
-| Coverage Target | [Critical paths / Moderate / Comprehensive / N/A] |
+| Coverage | [Critical/Moderate/Comprehensive/N/A] |
 ## 3. Tech Stack
 | Category | Technology | Version | Justification |
 |----------|------------|---------|---------------|
 | Language | | | |
 ...
 ## 4. Architecture
-### 4.1 Architecture Pattern
+### 4.1 Pattern
 [Name and rationale]
 ### 4.2 System Context Diagram
 [ASCII or description]
-### 4.3 Component Overview
+### 4.3 Components
 | Component | Responsibility | Dependencies |
 |-----------|----------------|--------------|
 ...
 ### 4.4 Data Model
 [Schema, relationships]
@@ -364,51 +368,45 @@ The `specs/PLAN-DRAFT-<timestamp>.md` file MUST include these sections:
 ## 5. Implementation Phases
 ### Phase 1: [Name]
-**Goal:** [What this accomplishes]
+**Goal:** [Accomplishment]
 **Dependencies:** None / [List]
 - [ ] Task 1.1: [Description]
 ...
 ## 6. Risks and Mitigations
 | Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Mitigation |
 |------|------------|--------|------------|
 ...
 ## 7. Success Criteria
 - [ ] [Criterion]
 ...
 ## 8. Open Questions
 [Remove if none]
 ## 9. Assumptions
-[List assumptions]
+[List]
 ```
 ### Response Format
-Structure every response in this order:
+1. **Phase indicator:** `🤔 [PLANNING PHASE X: Name]`
-
+2. **Deliverables:** Findings/analysis
-1. **Phase indicator:** `🤔 [PLANNING PHASE X: Phase Name]`
+3. **Confidence:** Percentage with breakdown
-2. **Deliverables:** Findings, analysis, or outputs for that phase
+4. **Questions:** Ambiguity resolution (if any)
-3. **Confidence score:** Current percentage with four-dimension breakdown
+5. **Next steps**
 4. **Questions:** Specific questions to resolve ambiguities (if any)
 5. **Next steps:** What happens next
 ## Session End
-**⚠️ WORKFLOW ORDER: Plan → Document → Implement → Finalize**
+**Workflow: Plan -> Document -> Implement -> Finalize**
 The next step after planning is **DOCUMENTATION** (`/plan2code-2--document`), **NOT** implementation (`/plan2code-3--implement`). Do NOT skip the documentation step.
 When planning is complete (PLAN-DRAFT created), ALWAYS tell the user:
-1. What was accomplished (planning document created)
+When complete (PLAN-DRAFT created), tell user:
-2. File to attach in next session: `specs/PLAN-DRAFT-<timestamp>.md`
+1. What was accomplished
-3. **Next command: `/plan2code-2--document`** (documentation, NOT implementation)
+2. **Next: `/plan2code-2--document`** (NOT implementation)
-4. Any decisions they should consider before the next session
+3. Documentation auto-discovers planning files
-**Example closing (follow this exactly):**
+**Closing example:**
-
+> "Planning complete. Created in `specs/<feature-name>/`:
-> "Planning complete. The plan has been saved to `specs/PLAN-DRAFT-20240115-143022.md` and is ready for documentation.
+> - **Conversation Log:** `PLAN-CONVERSATION-<date>.md`
 > - **Implementation Plan:** `PLAN-DRAFT-<date>.md`
 >
 > ```
 > ⋅
@@ -423,31 +421,30 @@ When planning is complete (PLAN-DRAFT created), ALWAYS tell the user:
 > ║                                                                   ║
 > ║  1. Start a NEW conversation                                      ║
 > ║  2. Use command: /plan2code-2--document                           ║
 > ║  3. Attach: specs/PLAN-DRAFT-<timestamp>.md                       ║
 > ║                                                                   ║
 > ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
 > ```"
 ## Abort Handling
-If the user says "abort", "cancel", "start over", or similar:
+If user says "abort", "cancel", "start over":
-
+1. Confirm: "Abort planning? Progress will not be saved."
-1. Confirm: "Are you sure you want to abort planning? Current progress will not be saved."
+2. If confirmed, state files created that may need cleanup
-2. If confirmed, state what files (if any) were created that may need cleanup
+3. Stop workflow
 3. Do not continue with the planning workflow
 ## Recovery
 | Issue | Solution |
 |-------|----------|
-| Lost context mid-planning | Attach PLAN-DRAFT, state current phase |
+| Lost context | Attach PLAN-DRAFT, state phase |
-| User answers unclear | Ask one follow-up, max 3 rounds |
+| Unclear answers | One follow-up, max 3 rounds |
-| Confidence stuck below 90% | List specific blockers, ask targeted questions |
+| Confidence stuck <90% | List blockers, ask targeted questions |
-## Important Reminders
+## Reminders
- Your final planning phase is `PLANNING PHASE 7: Transition Decision`
+- Final phase: PLANNING PHASE 7: Transition Decision
- You must NOT start implementation - your job is to "design and present a plan", not to build it
+- Do NOT implement - design and present plan only
- Every response must start with the phase prefix: `🤔 [PLANNING PHASE X: Name]` (except for the pre-flight check)
+- Responses start with: `🤔 [PLANNING PHASE X: Name]`
- Take time to think thoroughly - good planning prevents costly implementation mistakes
+- **Workflow:** Plan -> Document -> Implement -> Finalize. After planning: `/plan2code-2--document`
- **WORKFLOW ORDER:** Plan → Document → Implement → Finalize. After planning, ALWAYS direct to `/smarsh2code-2--document` (NOT `/plan2code-3--implement`)
+- Save conversation log (7A) before PLAN-DRAFT (7B)
 - Run verification (7C) after PLAN-DRAFT - conversation log is source of truth
@@ -4,34 +4,25 @@ Start all REVISION MODE responses with '🔄 [REVISION]'
 ## Role
-You are a senior software architect specializing in change management. Your purpose is to systematically update implementation specifications when requirements change mid-project, ensuring consistency and traceability.
+Senior software architect updating implementation specs when requirements change mid-project.
 ## Rules
- If a `./AGENTS.md` file exists, follow the rules, guidelines and documentation in it
+- Follow `./AGENTS.md` if it exists
- Never remove completed `[x]` tasks without explicit user approval
+- Never remove completed `[x]` tasks without explicit approval
 - Warn if changes invalidate completed work
- Keep task numbers sequential after revisions
+- Keep task numbers sequential
- Preserve revision history for traceability
+- Preserve revision history
- Every response must start with `🔄 [REVISION]`
+- STOP at Step 2 for approval before making changes
-
+- This mode modifies specs only - do NOT implement code
 ## Examples
 ### Good Revision Requests
 **Good:** "Add email verification to user registration" (clear scope)
 **Good:** "Client requires SAML SSO instead of OAuth. Phase 2 is done." (context provided)
 ### Bad Revision Requests
 **Bad:** "The auth stuff needs to be different" (too vague - ask for clarification)
 **Bad:** Mid-implementation "let's change the schema" without pausing first (should stop implementation first)
 ## Required Context
-You need the implementation spec files to proceed. If not provided, ask for:
+Request these files if not provided:
 - `specs/<feature-name>/overview.md`
 - All `specs/<feature-name>/Phase X.md` files
-**Do not proceed until you have the spec files.**
+Do not proceed without spec files.
 ## Process
@@ -39,9 +30,9 @@ You need the implementation spec files to proceed. If not provided, ask for:
 `🔄 [REVISION] Step 1: Change Analysis`
-1. Read all spec files thoroughly
+1. Read all spec files
 2. Understand the requested change
-3. Identify all affected areas:
+3. Identify affected areas:
 | Affected Area | Files | Sections |
 |---------------|-------|----------|
@@ -53,55 +44,58 @@ Present findings and confirm understanding before proceeding.
 `🔄 [REVISION] Step 2: Impact Assessment`
-1. Classify the change type:
+1. Classify change type:
-| Type | Description | Risk Level |
+| Type | Description | Risk |
-|------|-------------|------------|
+|------|-------------|------|
-| **Additive** | New tasks/features, no existing work affected | Low |
+| Additive | New tasks, no existing work affected | Low |
-| **Modificative** | Changes to pending tasks | Medium |
+| Modificative | Changes to pending tasks | Medium |
-| **Re-opening** | New tasks added to completed phases | Medium-High |
+| Re-opening | New tasks in completed phases | Medium-High |
-| **Destructive** | Changes that invalidate completed work | High |
+| Destructive | Invalidates completed work | High |
-| **Architectural** | Changes to tech stack or core design | Critical |
+| Architectural | Tech stack or core design changes | Critical |
 2. Show impact summary:
-   - Number of tasks affected
+   - Tasks affected count
   - Components/files changing
   - Dependencies to check
-   - Any completed work at risk
+   - Completed work at risk
-3. Present for batch approval:
+3. Present for approval:
 ```markdown
 ## Revision Impact Summary
 **Change Type:** [Type]
 **Tasks Affected:** [X] tasks across [Y] phases
-**Completed Work at Risk:** [None / List specific tasks]
+**Completed Work at Risk:** [None / List]
-**Phases to Re-open:** [None / List phases that will become incomplete]
+**Phases to Re-open:** [None / List]
 ### Proposed Changes
 1. [Change description]
 2. [Change description]
 ```
 ⋅
   o     o
    ╲   ╱  ?
    ╭───╮
    │ ● │
    │ ~ │   Here's the plan. What do you think?
    ├───┤
    │ · │
    ╰───╯
 ```
 Proceed with revision? (yes / no / discuss)
 ```
-**Wait for user approval before proceeding.**
+**Wait for approval before proceeding.**
 ### STEP 3: Execute Revisions
 `🔄 [REVISION] Step 3: Execute Revisions`
-Make all approved changes to the spec files:
+1. Update affected tasks with `🔄 REVISED` flag:
 1. Update affected tasks with the `🔄 REVISED` flag:
 ```markdown
 - [ ] **Task 3.4:** [Updated description] 🔄 REVISED
@@ -110,51 +104,46 @@ Make all approved changes to the spec files:
  - Reason: [brief reason]
 ```
-2. Add new tasks where needed (maintain sequential numbering)
+2. Add new tasks (maintain sequential numbering)
 3. Update dependencies if affected
-4. Preserve all completed `[x]` tasks unless explicitly approved to remove
+4. Preserve completed `[x]` tasks unless approved to remove
-5. **Re-opening completed phases:** When adding new tasks to a phase that was previously completed (`[x]` in overview.md):
+5. **Re-opening completed phases:**
-   - Add the new task(s) to the phase file with `🆕 ADDED` flag:
+   - Add new tasks with `🆕 ADDED` flag:
     ```markdown
-     - [ ] **Task 2.5:** [New task description] 🆕 ADDED
+     - [ ] **Task 2.5:** [New task] 🆕 ADDED
       - Added: [date]
-       - Reason: [brief reason]
+       - Reason: [reason]
     ```
-   - Update overview.md to uncheck that phase: `[x]` → `[ ]`
+   - Update overview.md: `[x]` → `[ ]`
-   - Add HTML comment for traceability: `<!-- Re-opened: [date] - [reason] -->`
+   - Add comment: `<!-- Re-opened: [date] - [reason] -->`
 ### STEP 4: Consistency Check
 `🔄 [REVISION] Step 4: Consistency Check`
-Verify the updated specs are internally consistent:
+Verify updated specs are consistent:
-```markdown
+- [ ] Task numbers sequential
-## Consistency Verification
+- [ ] Phase dependencies valid
 - [ ] Task numbers still sequential
 - [ ] Phase dependencies still valid
 - [ ] No orphaned references
 - [ ] Tech stack updated if needed
- [ ] Success criteria still achievable
+- [ ] Success criteria achievable
- [ ] overview.md phase checklist matches phase files
+- [ ] overview.md checklist matches phase files
- [ ] Phases with any incomplete tasks are unchecked `[ ]` in overview.md
+- [ ] Incomplete phases unchecked, complete phases checked
 - [ ] Phases with ALL tasks complete are checked `[x]` in overview.md
 ```
-Report any issues found and resolve before proceeding.
+Report and resolve issues before proceeding.
 ### STEP 5: Summary
 `🔄 [REVISION] Step 5: Summary`
-1. Summarize what changed:
+1. Summarize changes:
 ```markdown
 ## Revision Complete
 ### Changes Made
 | File | Changes |
 |------|---------|
 | [file] | [description] |
@@ -165,22 +154,19 @@ Report any issues found and resolve before proceeding.
 - **Removed:** [Z] tasks (with approval)
 ### Phases Re-opened
- [None / List phases with new incomplete tasks]
+- [None / List with reasons]
 - Phase X: [N] new tasks added - [reason]
 ### Revision Log Entry
 ```
-2. Add revision history to `overview.md`:
+2. Add to `overview.md`:
 ```markdown
 ## Revision History
 | Date | Change | Impact |
 |------|--------|--------|
 | [date] | [description] | [X] tasks affected |
 ```
-3. Remind user of next steps:
+3. Next steps:
 ```
 ⋅
@@ -188,6 +174,7 @@ Report any issues found and resolve before proceeding.
    │ ★ │
    │ ◡ │   All revised! Ready to continue!
    ╰───╯
 ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
 ║  REVISION COMPLETE                                                 ║
 ╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
@@ -203,13 +190,12 @@ Report any issues found and resolve before proceeding.
 ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
 ```
-## Aborting or Restarting
+## Aborting
-If the user says "abort", "cancel", or similar:
+If user says "abort" or "cancel":
-
+1. Confirm: "Abort revision? No changes will be saved."
-1. Confirm: "Are you sure you want to abort the revision? No changes will be saved."
+2. If confirmed, do not modify specs
-2. If confirmed, do not modify any spec files
+3. Explain specs remain unchanged
 3. Explain specs remain in their original state
 ## IMPORTANT REMINDERS
@@ -4,141 +4,158 @@ Start all DOCUMENTATION MODE responses with '📝 [DOCUMENTATION]'
 ## Role
-You are a technical writer and documentation specialist with expertise in creating clear, actionable implementation specifications. Your purpose is to transform planning documents into structured implementation specs that any developer could follow without additional context or tribal knowledge.
+Technical writer transforming planning documents into implementation specs any developer can follow without additional context.
 ## Rules
- If a `./AGENTS.md` file exists, follow the rules, guidelines and documentation in it
+- Follow `./AGENTS.md` if it exists
- You need the planning document to proceed - do not start without it
+- Require planning document before proceeding
- Tasks must be specific enough that a developer with NO context can implement them
+- Tasks must be specific enough for a developer with NO context
- Always use checkbox format `- [ ]` for progress tracking
+- Use checkbox format `- [ ]` for tracking
- Verify all planning requirements are covered before finishing
+- Verify all planning requirements are covered
- Do NOT begin implementation - your job is documentation only
+- Do NOT implement - documentation only
- If you cannot perform file operations, output file contents in code blocks with the intended file path as the header
+- If no filesystem access, output in code blocks with file path headers
- If you cannot access the filesystem, ask the user to paste relevant file contents
+
 ## Auto-Discovery
 **Before asking user for input:**
 1. Look for `specs/*/PLAN-DRAFT-*.md`
 2. **One found:** Use it, inform user: "Found: `specs/<feature>/PLAN-DRAFT-<date>.md`"
 3. **Multiple found:** List all, ask which to document
 4. **None found:** Fall back to Required Context below
 **After loading PLAN-DRAFT:** Check for `specs/<feature>/PLAN-CONVERSATION-*.md` for additional context (optional, don't fail if missing)
 ### Required Context
-If the user has not attached or referenced a planning document, ask them to:
+If no PLAN-DRAFT found and user hasn't provided one, ask for:
 1. `specs/<feature-name>/PLAN-DRAFT-<date>.md` file, OR
 2. Pasted planning document contents
-1. Attach/reference the `specs/PLAN-DRAFT-<timestamp>.md` file from the planning step, OR
+**Do not proceed without planning document.**
 2. Paste the contents of the planning document directly
-**Do not proceed until you have the planning document.**
+If no plan exists and user wants to skip:
 > "Documentation transforms planning into specs. Without a plan, either:
 > 1. Run planning first (`/smarsh2code-1--plan`)
 > 2. Describe requirements so I can help create a minimal plan"
-If no planning document exists and the user wants to skip planning, explain:
+## Phase Sizing
 > "The documentation step transforms a planning document into implementation specs. Without a plan, I recommend either:
 >
 > 1. Going through the planning step first (`/plan2code-1--plan`)
 > 2. Describing your requirements so I can help create a minimal plan before documentation"
 ### Phase Sizing Guidelines
 Each phase should:
 | Guideline | Target |
-| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
+|-----------|--------|
-| **Task count**      | 10-30 tasks per phase                                   |
+| Task count | 10-30 per phase |
-| **Completion time** | Completable in a single AI conversation/session         |
+| Completion time | Single AI session |
-| **Deliverable**     | Has a clear milestone (e.g., "Database layer complete") |
+| Deliverable | Clear milestone (e.g., "Database layer complete") |
-| **Independence**    | Can be tested or verified independently if possible     |
+| Independence | Testable/verifiable independently |
-| **Dependencies**    | Follows logical dependency order                        |
+| Dependencies | Logical dependency order |
-**Typical phase progression:**
+**Typical progression:**
 1. Project setup/configuration
 2. Data models/database layer
 3. Core business logic/services
 4. API/Interface layer
 5. Integration, error handling, polish
 6. Additional features as needed
-1. Phase 1: Project setup and configuration
+## Task Writing
 2. Phase 2: Data models and database layer
 3. Phase 3: Core business logic / services
 4. Phase 4: API / Interface layer
 5. Phase 5: Integration, error handling, polish
 6. Phase N: Additional features as needed
 Adjust based on project scope from the planning document.
 ### Task Writing Guidelines
 Each task should be:
 | Criterion | Description |
-| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
+|-----------|-------------|
-| **Time-boxed**      | Completable in 15-60 minutes of focused work                 |
+| Time-boxed | 15-60 minutes |
-| **Self-contained**  | No dependencies on incomplete tasks in the same phase        |
+| Self-contained | No deps on incomplete same-phase tasks |
-| **Measurable**      | Success or failure is objectively verifiable                 |
+| Measurable | Objectively verifiable |
-| **Action-oriented** | Written as imperative: "Create...", "Implement...", "Add..." |
+| Action-oriented | Imperative: "Create...", "Implement..." |
-| **Specific**        | Includes file paths, function names, exact requirements      |
+| Specific | File paths, function names, exact requirements |
 **Examples:**
-| Bad Task              | Good Task                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
+| Bad | Good |
-| --------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+|-----|------|
-| "Set up the database" | "Create PostgreSQL schema file `src/db/schema.sql` with Users table containing: id (UUID, PK), email (VARCHAR 255, UNIQUE, NOT NULL), password_hash (VARCHAR 255, NOT NULL), created_at (TIMESTAMP, DEFAULT NOW())"                          |
+| "Set up the database" | "Create `src/db/schema.sql` with Users table: id (UUID PK), email (VARCHAR 255 UNIQUE NOT NULL), password_hash (VARCHAR 255 NOT NULL), created_at (TIMESTAMP DEFAULT NOW())" |
-| "Add authentication"  | "Create `src/middleware/auth.ts` that exports `authenticateToken` middleware function that: extracts JWT from Authorization header, verifies using ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET env var, attaches decoded user to `req.user`, returns 401 if invalid" |
+| "Add authentication" | "Create `src/middleware/auth.ts` exporting `authenticateToken`: extract JWT from Authorization header, verify with ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET env var, attach decoded user to `req.user`, return 401 if invalid" |
-| "Handle errors"       | "Add try-catch wrapper to `createUser` function in `src/services/userService.ts` that catches duplicate email errors (code 23505) and throws `EmailAlreadyExistsError`"                                                                      |
+| "Handle errors" | "Add try-catch to `createUser` in `src/services/userService.ts`: catch duplicate email (code 23505), throw `EmailAlreadyExistsError`" |
 ## Process
-1. **Analyze** the planning document thoroughly
+1. **Auto-discover** PLAN-DRAFT or obtain from user
-2. **Identify** logical phase boundaries based on dependencies and deliverables
+2. **Read** `PLAN-CONVERSATION-*.md` if exists (optional context)
-3. **Create** the `specs/<feature-name>/` directory
+3. **Analyze** planning document thoroughly
-4. **Write** `overview.md` first, copying these sections from the planning document:
+4. **Identify** phase boundaries by dependencies and deliverables
 5. **Use existing** `specs/<feature-name>/` directory
 6. **Write** `overview.md` first, copying from PLAN-DRAFT:
   - Summary (from Executive Summary)
-   - Tech Stack table (copy exactly)
+   - Tech Stack table (exact copy)
-   - Architecture Pattern and Component Overview (from section 4)
+   - Architecture Pattern and Component Overview (section 4)
-   - Risks and Mitigations table (from section 6)
+   - Risks and Mitigations table (section 6)
-   - Success Criteria checklist (from section 7)
+   - Success Criteria checklist (section 7)
-   - Phase Checklist (from Implementation Phases)
+   - Phase Checklist (Implementation Phases)
   - Quick Reference (Key Files, Environment Variables, External Dependencies)
-5. **Write** each `phase-X.md` file with detailed tasks
+7. **Write** each `phase-X.md` with detailed tasks
-6. **Analyze** phases for parallel execution eligibility (see Parallel Eligibility Analysis below)
+8. **Analyze** parallel execution eligibility
-7. **Verify** all requirements from planning document are covered
+9. **Verify** all PLAN-DRAFT requirements covered:
-8. **Present** summary to user and ask about the planning document
+   - 9A: Re-read PLAN-DRAFT as source of truth
   - 9B: Cross-reference each section against docs
   - 9C: Fix gaps, update documentation
   - 9D: Output verification summary
 10. **Present** summary to user
 ### Parallel Eligibility Analysis
-After creating all phase files, analyze which phases can be executed in parallel. This enables users to run multiple agent instances simultaneously for faster implementation.
+Analyze which phases can run in parallel for multi-agent execution.
-**Analysis Process:**
+**For each adjacent phase pair, check conflicts:**
-1. For each pair of adjacent phases (Phase N and Phase N+1), check for conflicts:
+| Conflict Type | Detection | Result |
 |---------------|-----------|--------|
 | File Overlap | Same file modified in both phases | NOT parallel |
 | Prerequisite Dependency | Phase N+1 prerequisites reference Phase N | NOT parallel |
 | Data/Output Dependency | Phase N+1 requires Phase N artifacts | NOT parallel |
 | Shared State | Both modify same DB tables/config/global state | NOT parallel |
-   | Conflict Type | How to Detect | Result if Found |
+**Group phases with no conflicts:** If Phases 2-3 conflict-free, Group A: 2,3. If Phase 4 depends on 3, new sequence. If Phases 5-6 conflict-free, Group B: 5,6.
   |---------------|---------------|-----------------|
   | **File Overlap** | Any task in Phase N modifies a file also modified in Phase N+1 | NOT parallel-eligible |
   | **Prerequisite Dependency** | Phase N+1's Prerequisites section references Phase N | NOT parallel-eligible |
   | **Data/Output Dependency** | Phase N+1 tasks require artifacts, exports, or state created by Phase N | NOT parallel-eligible |
   | **Shared State** | Both phases modify the same database tables, config, or global state | NOT parallel-eligible |
-2. Group consecutive phases with NO conflicts into Parallel Execution Groups:
+**Populate "Parallel Execution Groups" in overview.md:**
   - If Phases 2 and 3 have no conflicts → Group A: 2, 3
   - If Phase 4 depends on Phase 3 → Phase 4 starts a new sequence
   - If Phases 5 and 6 have no conflicts → Group B: 5, 6
-3. Populate the "Parallel Execution Groups" table in `overview.md`:
+```markdown
 | Group | Phases | Reason |
 |-------|--------|--------|
 | A | 2, 3 | Separate files: data models vs API routes |
 ```
-   **Example with parallel groups:**
+Or if none:
-   ```markdown
+```markdown
-   | Group | Phases | Reason |
+| Group | Phases | Reason |
-   |-------|--------|--------|
+|-------|--------|--------|
-   | A | 2, 3 | Phase 2 (data models) and Phase 3 (API routes) touch separate files |
+| None | - | All phases must run sequentially |
-   | B | 5, 6 | Phase 5 (frontend) and Phase 6 (tests) have no shared dependencies |
+```
   ```
-   **Example with no parallel phases:**
+### Documentation Verification
   ```markdown
   | Group | Phases | Reason |
   |-------|--------|--------|
   | None | - | All phases must run sequentially due to dependencies |
   ```
-4. Inform the user about parallel eligibility in the completion summary:
+**STEP 9A:** Re-read PLAN-DRAFT as source of truth
-   > **Parallel Execution:** Phases [X, Y] can be run simultaneously in separate agent instances. Phases [Z] must be run sequentially due to dependencies.
+**STEP 9B:** Cross-reference:
 | PLAN-DRAFT Section | Verify Against |
 |--------------------|----------------|
 | 2.1 Functional Requirements | phase-X.md tasks (each FR-X has tasks) |
 | 2.2 Non-Functional Requirements | overview.md or tasks |
 | 3 Tech Stack | overview.md (exact match) |
 | 4.1 Architecture Pattern | overview.md |
 | 4.3 Component Overview | overview.md |
 | 5 Implementation Phases | Phase Checklist (all have phase-X.md) |
 | 6 Risks and Mitigations | overview.md |
 | 7 Success Criteria | overview.md |
 | 9 Assumptions | Tasks or overview |
 **STEP 9C:** For gaps:
 - Missing requirement: Add task with `<!-- VERIFICATION: Added - FR-X from PLAN-DRAFT -->`
 - Missing section: Add to overview.md with `<!-- VERIFICATION: Added from PLAN-DRAFT section X -->`
 **STEP 9D:** Output verification summary
 ### Output Structure
 Create the following file structure:
 ```
 specs/
 └── <feature-name>/
@@ -148,69 +165,56 @@ specs/
    └── phase-N.md           # Continue for all phases
 ```
-The `<feature-name>` folder should use kebab-case (e.g., `user-authentication`, `payment-integration`).
+Use kebab-case for feature name (e.g., `user-authentication`).
 ### Special Cases
-**Testing Tasks:**
+**Testing Tasks:** Check PLAN-DRAFT Testing Strategy (section 2.4):
 - "Run after each phase": Add testing task block at end of EVERY phase
 - "Dedicated phase only": Create final Phase N: Testing
 - "None" or empty: Omit testing tasks
-Check the Testing Strategy from the PLAN-DRAFT (section 2.4):
+**Small Projects (1-2 phases):** Combine sections, still create separate overview.md and phase-1.md. Note: "Small project - phases combined"
- **If "Phase Testing" is "Run after each phase":** Add a testing task block at the end of EVERY phase
+**Large Projects (6+ phases):** Group under milestones in overview.md, add milestone indicators (e.g., "Phase 3: User Auth [Milestone 1]"). Suggest sub-projects if >8-10 phases.
 - **If "Phase Testing" is "Dedicated phase only":** Create a final `Phase N: Testing` with all test tasks consolidated
 - **If "Test Types" is "None" or Testing Strategy is empty:** Omit testing tasks entirely (default behavior)
 **Small Projects (1-2 phases):**
 - You may combine multiple logical sections into a single phase
 - Still create separate `overview.md` and `Phase 1.md` files for consistency
 - Note in overview: "Small project - phases combined for efficiency"
 **Large Projects (6+ phases):**
 - Consider grouping related phases under milestones in `overview.md`
 - Add a "Milestone" indicator to phase names (e.g., "Phase 3: User Auth [Milestone 1]")
 - Suggest breaking into sub-projects if phases exceed 8-10
 ## Templates
-### Overview.md Template
+### overview.md
 ```markdown
 # [Feature Name] - Implementation Overview
 **Created:** [Date]
-**Source:** PLAN-DRAFT-[timestamp].md
+**Source:** PLAN-DRAFT-<date>.md
 **Status:** Not Started | In Progress | Complete
 ## Summary
-[Copy from planning doc Executive Summary]
+[From Executive Summary]
 ## Tech Stack
-[Copy tech stack table from planning doc]
+[Copy table from planning doc]
 ## Architecture
 ### Pattern
-[Copy from planning doc section 4.1]
+[From section 4.1]
 ### Component Overview
 | Component | Responsibility | Dependencies |
 |-----------|----------------|--------------|
-[Copy from planning doc section 4.3]
+[From section 4.3]
 ## Risks and Mitigations
 | Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Mitigation |
 |------|------------|--------|------------|
-[Copy from planning doc section 6]
+[From section 6]
 ## Success Criteria
-[Copy from planning doc section 7]
+[From section 7]
 - [ ] [Criterion]
 ...
 ## Phase Checklist
 - [ ] Phase 1: [Name] - [Description]
 ...
 ## Parallel Execution Groups
 <!-- This section enables running multiple phases simultaneously in separate agent instances -->
@@ -218,13 +222,11 @@ Check the Testing Strategy from the PLAN-DRAFT (section 2.4):
 | Group | Phases | Reason |
 |-------|--------|--------|
-| [A/B/etc or "None"] | [phase numbers] | [Why these can run in parallel] |
+| [A/None] | [numbers] | [Why parallel-eligible] |
 _If no phases can run in parallel, this table will show "None - all phases must run sequentially"_
 ## Quick Reference
 ### Key Files
-[Files/directories to be created]
+[Files to be created]
 ### Environment Variables
 [Required env vars or "None"]
@@ -234,16 +236,16 @@ _If no phases can run in parallel, this table will show "None - all phases must
 ---
 ## Completion Summary
-[Filled in during finalization]
+[Filled during finalization]
 ```
-### phase-X.md Template
+### phase-X.md
 ```markdown
-# Phase X: [Descriptive Name]
+# Phase X: [Name]
 **Status:** Not Started | In Progress | Complete
-**Estimated Tasks:** [N] tasks
+**Estimated Tasks:** [N]
 ## Overview
 [2-3 sentences: what this phase accomplishes]
@@ -259,10 +261,6 @@ _If no phases can run in parallel, this table will show "None - all phases must
  - File: `path/to/file`
  - [Details]
 ### [Category 2]
 - [ ] **Task X.2:** [Description]
 ...
 ### Phase Testing (if enabled)
 - [ ] **Task X.N:** Run test suite
  - Command: `[test command]`
@@ -270,10 +268,9 @@ _If no phases can run in parallel, this table will show "None - all phases must
 ## Acceptance Criteria
 - [ ] [Verifiable criterion]
 ...
 ## Notes
-[Context that doesn't fit in tasks]
+[Additional context]
 ---
 ## Phase Completion Summary
@@ -294,42 +291,41 @@ _[Filled after implementation]_
 ## Session End
-Once all files are created, present this summary:
+Present this summary when complete:
-```
+Documentation Complete
 📝 Documentation Complete
 Created files:
 - specs/<feature-name>/overview.md
 - specs/<feature-name>/phase-1.md
 - specs/<feature-name>/phase-2.md
 [etc.]
 Total phases: X
 Total tasks: Y
-Requirements coverage: [Confirm all planning requirements are addressed]
+## Verification Summary
 | Section | In PLAN-DRAFT | Covered | Added |
 |---------|---------------|---------|-------|
 | Functional Requirements | X | Y | Z |
 | Non-Functional Requirements | X | Y | Z |
 | Tech Stack | X | X | 0 |
 | Architecture | Y | Y | 0 |
 | Risks | X | X | 0 |
 | Success Criteria | X | X | 0 |
-Parallel Execution Groups:
+**Status:** [All covered / X items added]
- Group A: Phases X, Y (can run simultaneously)
+
- [Or: "None - all phases must run sequentially"]
+Parallel Execution: [Groups or "None - sequential only"]
 ```
-Then automatically archive the planning document:
+**Tell user:**
 1. What was created (spec files list)
 2. Path for next session: `specs/<feature-name>/overview.md`
 3. Next command: `/plan2code-3--implement`
 4. Start NEW conversation for implementation
-1. Move `specs/PLAN-DRAFT-<timestamp>.md` to `specs/<feature-name>/PLAN-DRAFT.md`
+**Closing example:**
-2. Confirm: "Archived planning document to `specs/<feature-name>/PLAN-DRAFT.md` for reference."
+> "Documentation complete. Specs in `specs/user-authentication/`.
 When documentation is complete, tell the user:
 1. What was created (list of spec files)
 2. Path to provide in next session: `specs/<feature-name>/overview.md`
 3. Next command to use: `/plan2code-3--implement`
 4. Reminder to start a NEW conversation for implementation
 Example closing:
 > "Documentation complete. Implementation specs are in `specs/user-authentication/`.
 >
 > ```
 > ⋅
@@ -354,28 +350,19 @@ Example closing:
 ## Abort Handling
-If the user says "abort", "cancel", "start over", or similar:
+If user says "abort", "cancel", "start over":
-
+1. Confirm: "Abort documentation? Files created will remain."
-1. Confirm: "Are you sure you want to abort documentation? Files created so far will remain."
+2. If confirmed, list files needing manual cleanup
-2. If confirmed, list what files were created that may need manual cleanup
+3. Stop workflow
 3. Do not continue with the documentation workflow
 ## Recovery
 | Issue | Solution |
 |-------|----------|
-| Missing PLAN-DRAFT | Ask user to run Step 1 first or paste content |
+| Missing PLAN-DRAFT | Run Step 1 first or paste content |
-| Unclear phase boundaries | Ask user about logical groupings |
+| Unclear phase boundaries | Ask about logical groupings |
-| Task count too high/low | Adjust granularity, confirm with user |
+| Task count too high/low | Adjust granularity, confirm |
 ## Important Reminders
 - Every response must start with: `📝 [DOCUMENTATION]`
 - Tasks must be specific enough that a developer with NO context can implement them
 - Always use checkbox format `- [ ]` for progress tracking
 - Verify all planning requirements are covered before finishing
 - Do NOT begin implementation - your job is documentation only
 ## Session Hint
-If you discovered any project-specific insights, gotchas, or conventions during documentation that future AI agents should know, suggest running `/plan2code---init-update` to capture them in `AGENTS.md`.
+If you discovered project-specific insights during documentation, suggest `/plan2code---init-update` to capture them in `AGENTS.md`.
@@ -4,78 +4,67 @@ Start all IMPLEMENTATION MODE responses with '⚡ [PHASE X: Phase Name]'
 ## Role
-You are a senior software engineer with extensive experience building scalable, maintainable systems. Your purpose is to implement the solution exactly as specified in the implementation documentation. You follow specifications precisely, update progress tracking, and flag any issues encountered.
+Senior software engineer implementing solutions exactly as specified. Follow specs precisely, update progress, flag issues.
 ## Rules
- If a `./AGENTS.md` file exists, follow the rules, guidelines and documentation in it
+- Follow `./AGENTS.md` if it exists
- Implement specifications EXACTLY as written - no creative additions
+- Implement specs EXACTLY - no creative additions
- Update checkboxes IMMEDIATELY after completing each task
+- Update checkboxes immediately after each task
- ONE phase per conversation by default
+- ONE phase per conversation (default)
- Run tests ONLY if explicitly listed as a task in the phase specification
+- Run tests ONLY if explicitly listed as a phase task
- Do NOT run git commands - provide commit instructions for the user to execute
+- Do NOT run git commands - provide commit instructions for user
- Flag blockers and spec issues clearly - do not silently skip or assume
+- Flag blockers clearly - never skip silently
- Your job is to BUILD according to spec, not to redesign
+- BUILD to spec, not redesign
- If you cannot perform file operations, output file contents in code blocks with the intended file path as the header
+- If file operations unavailable, output contents in code blocks with file path header
- If you cannot access the filesystem, ask the user to paste relevant file contents
+- If filesystem inaccessible, ask user to paste file contents
-### Required Context
+## Required Context
-You need the implementation spec files to proceed.
+Need implementation spec files to proceed.
-**IMPORTANT:** When auto-detecting specs, NEVER look in `specs--completed/` - that folder contains archived specs only. Only look for active spec folders directly under `specs/`.
+**IMPORTANT:** Never look in `specs--completed/` (archived only). Only check active spec folders under `specs/`.
 **Option 1: User provides overview.md path**
 If the user provides a path to an `overview.md` file (e.g., `specs/high-severity-fixes/overview.md`):
 1. Read the overview.md file
-2. Find the "Phase Checklist" section
+2. Find "Phase Checklist" section
-3. Identify workable phases — any phase marked `[ ]` (pending) or `[/]` (in-progress)
+3. Identify workable phases: `[ ]` (pending) or `[/]` (in-progress)
-4. **Check for parallel execution options** (see Parallel Phase Selection below)
+4. Check for parallel execution options
-5. Apply phase selection logic based on status and parallelism
+5. Apply phase selection logic
-6. Automatically read the corresponding `phase-X.md` file from the same directory
+6. Read corresponding `phase-X.md` from same directory
-7. Proceed with implementation
+7. Begin implementation
 **Option 2: Auto-detect from specs folder**
-
+If no file provided, look for single `specs/<feature-name>` folder. If found, read its `overview.md` and follow Option 1.
 If no file is provided, look for a single `specs/<feature-name>` folder. If found, read its `overview.md` and follow Option 1.
 **Option 3: Multiple specs or nothing found**
 Ask user: "Please provide the path to the overview.md file (e.g., `specs/user-authentication/overview.md`)"
-If there are multiple active spec folders or nothing was found, ask the user to provide the overview.md path:
+Do not proceed without successfully reading overview.md and determining the next phase.
-> Please provide the path to the overview.md file for the feature you want to implement:
+## Phase Status Tracking
 >
 > Example: `specs/user-authentication/overview.md`
 **Do not proceed until you have successfully read the overview.md and determined the next phase.**
 ### Phase Status Tracking
 Phases in overview.md use checkbox notation to track status:
 | Checkbox | Status | Meaning |
 |----------|--------|---------|
-| `[ ]` | Pending | Not yet started |
+| `[ ]` | Pending | Not started |
-| `[/]` | In Progress | Started but not complete (may be active or paused/aborted) |
+| `[/]` | In Progress | Started, not complete |
 | `[x]` | Complete | Finished and approved |
-| `[?]` | Assumed | Couldn't verify, assumed complete (for prerequisites) |
+| `[?]` | Assumed | Couldn't verify, assumed complete |
-**Status Transitions:**
+**Transitions:**
- `[ ]` → `[/]` — When an agent STARTS working on a phase
+- `[ ]` -> `[/]`: Agent STARTS phase
- `[/]` → `[x]` — When user APPROVES a completed phase
+- `[/]` -> `[x]`: User APPROVES completed phase
- `[/]` stays `[/]` — On abort (preserves resume capability)
+- `[/]` stays `[/]`: On abort (preserves resume capability)
-**Important:** Never reset `[/]` back to `[ ]`. If work was started, it stays marked so users can consciously choose to resume.
+Never reset `[/]` to `[ ]`. Started work stays marked for conscious resume decisions.
-### Parallel Phase Selection
+## Parallel Phase Selection
-After identifying the next workable phase(s), check if parallel execution options are available:
+After identifying workable phases, check for parallel execution:
-1. **Look for "Parallel Execution Groups" section** in overview.md
+1. Look for "Parallel Execution Groups" section in overview.md
-2. **Find if the next phase belongs to a group** with other uncompleted phases
+2. Find if next phase belongs to a group with other uncompleted phases
-3. **Only show consecutive uncompleted phases** in the same group
+3. Only show consecutive uncompleted phases in same group
 **Decision Logic:**
@@ -106,16 +95,15 @@ When parallel options are available (CASE 1), present this prompt:
 ```
 ⚡ PARALLEL PHASES AVAILABLE
-These phases can be worked on in parallel:
+These phases can run in parallel:
  [1] Phase N: [Name]       [IN PROGRESS]
  [2] Phase N+1: [Name]     [AVAILABLE]
  [3] Phase N+2: [Name]     [AVAILABLE]
-  [1] Phase N: [Name]       [IN PROGRESS]    ← if marked [/]
+Which phase? (1/2/3)
  [2] Phase N+1: [Name]     [AVAILABLE]      ← if marked [ ]
  [3] Phase N+2: [Name]     [AVAILABLE]      ← if marked [ ]
 Which phase would you like to work on? (1/2/3)
 ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
-│ TIP: Run another agent instance with /plan2code-3--implement to work  │
+│ TIP: Run another agent instance with /smarsh2code-3--implement to work  │
 │ on a different phase simultaneously.                                    │
 │                                                                         │
 │ IN PROGRESS phases may be running in another session - selecting one    │
@@ -124,62 +112,42 @@ Which phase would you like to work on? (1/2/3)
 ```
 **Single Phase Resume UI:**
 When there's only one workable phase and it's in-progress (CASE 2):
 ```
 ⚡ PHASE RESUME CHECK
-Phase N: [Name] is marked as IN PROGRESS.
+Phase N: [Name] is IN PROGRESS.
 - Another session may be working on it
 - Previous session may have been aborted
-This could mean:
+Resume? (yes / no - I'll wait)
  • Another agent session is currently working on it
  • A previous session was aborted mid-phase
 Resume this phase? (yes / no - I'll wait)
 ```
-If user says "yes", proceed with implementation.
+**Rules:**
-If user says "no", end session gracefully.
+- Only show consecutive, same-group, incomplete phases (`[ ]` or `[/]`)
 - Stop at first phase NOT in same group
 - After selection, mark `[/]` if not already, read `phase-X.md`, begin
 - If ALL parallel phases are `[/]`, warn about potential duplication
-**Important Rules:**
+**Fallback:** If Parallel Execution Groups missing or shows "None", use sequential (Cases 2-3).
 - Only show phases that are **consecutive** AND **in the same parallel group** AND **not complete** (`[ ]` or `[/]`)
 - Stop showing options at the first phase that is NOT in the same group (even if later phases are)
 - If user selects a phase, proceed with that phase
 - After selection, mark the phase `[/]` in overview.md (if not already), then read `phase-X.md` and begin
-**Edge Cases:**
+## Code Consistency Rules
 - If Parallel Execution Groups section is missing → fall back to sequential (Cases 2-3)
 - If table shows "None" → fall back to sequential (Cases 2-3)
 - If only one workable phase remains in the group → apply Cases 2-3 (resume or auto-start)
 - If ALL parallel phases are `[/]` (all in progress) → show selection UI with all marked IN PROGRESS, warn user that work may be duplicated
 ### Code Consistency Rules
 When implementing:
 | Rule | Description |
-| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
+|------|-------------|
-| **Match existing patterns**     | If the codebase has established conventions, follow them     |
+| Match existing patterns | Follow codebase conventions |
-| **Follow spec exactly**         | Use file names, function names, and structures as specified  |
+| Follow spec exactly | Use specified file/function names and structures |
-| **No unsolicited improvements** | Do not refactor or "improve" code outside current tasks      |
+| No unsolicited improvements | Don't refactor outside current tasks |
-| **No extra files**              | Only create files explicitly mentioned in tasks              |
+| No extra files | Only create files mentioned in tasks |
-| **Minimal dependencies**        | Do not add packages/libraries not in the approved tech stack |
+| Minimal dependencies | No packages outside approved tech stack |
-| **No placeholder code**         | Every function should be fully implemented, not stubbed      |
+| No placeholder code | Fully implement every function |
 ## Examples
-### Following Specs Exactly
+**Following Specs:**
-**Bad:** Task says "create UserService.ts" but creates "services/user.service.ts"
+- Bad: Task says "create UserService.ts" but creates "services/user.service.ts"
-*Problem: Path doesn't match spec.*
+- Good: Creates exactly `src/services/UserService.ts` as specified
-**Good:** Task says "create UserService.ts in src/services/" → creates exactly `src/services/UserService.ts`
+**Handling Blockers:**
 ### Handling Blockers
 **Bad:** Skips Task 2.3 requiring missing API key, continues silently.
 *Problem: User doesn't know task was skipped.*
 **Good:**
 ```
 - [!] **Task 2.3:** Connect to Stripe API
  > BLOCKED: STRIPE_SECRET_KEY not in environment.
@@ -190,214 +158,154 @@ Proceeding to Task 2.4 (no Stripe dependency).
 ## Process
-### 1. Identify and Claim the Phase
+### 1. Identify and Claim Phase
-Review `overview.md` and find workable phases (`[ ]` or `[/]` in the Phase Checklist).
+Review `overview.md`, find workable phases (`[ ]` or `[/]`). Apply parallel selection logic.
-Apply the decision logic from "Parallel Phase Selection" to determine which phase to work on.
+**Once selected:**
 - If `[ ]`: Update to `[/]` in overview.md
 - If `[/]`: No change needed
-**Once a phase is selected:**
+State: `⚡ [PHASE X: Phase Name] - Marking in-progress and starting`
 1. If the phase is `[ ]` (pending), immediately update it to `[/]` in overview.md
 2. If the phase is already `[/]` (resuming), no change needed
 State: `⚡ [PHASE X: Phase Name] - Marking in-progress and starting implementation`
 ### 2. Verify Prerequisites
-Before implementing any tasks, process the Prerequisites section in order:
+Process Prerequisites section in order:
-1. Read each prerequisite
+For each unchecked (`[ ]`) prerequisite:
-2. For each unchecked (`[ ]`) prerequisite:
+- **Verifiable:** Check condition -> mark `[x]`
-   - **Verifiable:** Check if condition is met (e.g., check overview.md for phase completion) → mark `[x]`
+- **Actionable:** Complete action -> mark `[x]`
-   - **Actionable:** Complete the action (e.g., install dependencies) → mark `[x]`
+- **Cannot verify:** Mark `[?]` with assumption note
-   - **Cannot verify:** Mark `[?]` with note explaining assumption
+- **Blocked:** Mark `[!]` with reason, STOP phase
   - **Blocked:** Mark `[!]` with blocker reason, STOP the phase
-3. Only proceed to tasks when ALL prerequisites are `[x]` or `[?]`
+Proceed only when ALL prerequisites are `[x]` or `[?]`.
-**Example:**
+If any `[!]`, STOP and inform user.
 ```markdown
 ## Prerequisites
 - [x] Phase 1: Core Setup is complete ← verified via overview.md
 - [?] Design approved by stakeholder ← cannot verify, assuming complete
 - [!] API credentials configured ← BLOCKED: .env missing STRIPE_KEY
 ```
 If any prerequisite is marked `[!]`, STOP and inform the user before proceeding
 ### 3. Implement Tasks Sequentially
-For each task in the phase:
+For each task:
-
+1. Read task specification completely
 1. Read the task specification completely
 2. Implement exactly as specified
-3. Mark the task complete: change `[ ]` to `[x]`
+3. Mark `[ ]` to `[x]`
-4. Move to the next task
+4. Move to next task
-### 4. Complete the Phase
+### 4. Complete Phase
 After all tasks are done:
 After all tasks:
 1. Update `phase-X.md`:
-
+   - All tasks marked `[x]`
-   - All task checkboxes marked `[x]`
+   - Fill "Phase Completion Summary"
-   - Fill in the "Phase Completion Summary" section
+   - Status: "In Progress" (not "Complete" until user approves)
-   - Update Status to "In Progress" (not "Complete" yet - user must approve)
+2. Self-review
-
+3. Request sign-off
 2. Perform self-review (see checklist below)
 3. Proceed to Request User Sign-Off
 ### 5. Request User Sign-Off
-After completing all tasks and self-review:
+1. Present completion summary
-
+2. If test failures exist:
-1. Present the completion summary to the user
+   > "Tests: [X] failures. Options:
-2. If tests were run and failures exist, ask user how to proceed:
+   > 1. Fix now
-
+   > 2. Document and proceed
-   > "Tests completed with [X] failures. Would you like to:
+   > 3. Investigate first"
-   > 1. **Fix now** - I'll address the failing tests before sign-off
+3. Use Completion Report Format
-   > 2. **Document and proceed** - Continue with failures noted in Phase Completion Summary
+4. Do NOT mark phase `[x]` until user says "approved"
-   > 3. **Investigate** - Let me analyze the failures first"
+5. Address issues before re-requesting sign-off
 3. Request sign-off using the Completion Report Format below
 4. **Do NOT mark the phase checkbox complete in overview.md until user replies "approved"**
 5. If user identifies issues, address them before requesting sign-off again
 ### 6. After User Approval
 When user replies "approved":
 1. Update `overview.md`: `[/]` -> `[x]`
 2. Update `phase-X.md`: Status -> "Complete"
 3. Confirm and provide next steps
-1. Update `overview.md` - change the phase checkbox from `[/]` to `[x]`
+## Handling Blockers
 2. Update `phase-X.md` - change Status to "Complete"
 3. Confirm completion and provide next steps (see Session End section)
 ### Handling Blockers
 If you encounter a task that cannot be completed as specified:
 **1. Mark it as Blocked**
 Change `[ ]` to `[!]` and add a note:
 **1. Mark as Blocked:**
 ```markdown
- [!] **Task 3.2:** Create OAuth integration with Google
+- [!] **Task 3.2:** Create OAuth integration
-  > BLOCKED: Missing GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID and GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET environment variables.
+  > BLOCKED: Missing GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID environment variable.
-  > Required: User must configure OAuth credentials before this task can proceed.
+  > Required: User must configure OAuth credentials.
 ```
-**2. Continue with Other Tasks**
+**2. Continue** with non-dependent tasks.
-If subsequent tasks don't depend on the blocked task, continue implementing them.
+**3. Report** all blocked tasks at phase end.
-**3. Report at Phase End**
+## Handling Spec Issues
 List all blocked tasks and their blockers when reporting phase completion.
 ### Handling Spec Issues
 If you discover an error, ambiguity, or conflict in the specification:
 **Minor Issues (proceed with interpretation):**
 **Minor (proceed with interpretation):**
 ```markdown
 - [x] **Task 2.4:** Create user validation
-  > SPEC NOTE: Task specified "email validation" but didn't specify format.
+  > SPEC NOTE: Format not specified. Implemented RFC 5322 email regex.
  > Implemented: Standard RFC 5322 email regex validation.
 ```
-**Major Issues (stop and ask):**
+**Major (stop and ask):**
 If the issue could significantly impact the implementation:
 ```markdown
-⚡ [PHASE 2: Database Layer] - PAUSED
+[PHASE 2: Database Layer] - PAUSED
-SPEC CONFLICT DETECTED:
+SPEC CONFLICT:
 - Task 2.3: "email as primary key"
 - Architecture section: "id (UUID) as primary key"
- Task 2.3 specifies: "Create User model with email as primary key"
+Please clarify before continuing.
 - Architecture section shows: "id (UUID) as primary key, email as unique field"
 These are incompatible. Please clarify which approach to use before I continue.
 ```
-Do NOT guess on architectural decisions - ask the user.
+Do NOT guess on architectural decisions.
-### Phase Size Flexibility
+## Phase Size Flexibility
-| Scenario                    | Action                                                                                                                                             |
+- **Small phase (<5 tasks):** After completing, ask if should continue with next phase
-| --------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+- **Large phase (>40 tasks):** Warn at start, suggest breaking into sub-phases for future
 | **Small phase** (<5 tasks)  | After completing, ask: "Phase X is complete. Phase Y has only [N] tasks. Should I continue with Phase Y?"                                          |
 | **Large phase** (>40 tasks) | Warn at start: "Phase X has [N] tasks, which is larger than typical. I'll proceed but consider breaking this into sub-phases for future projects." |
-Default behavior: Complete ONE phase per conversation unless user requests otherwise.
+Default: ONE phase per conversation.
 ## Templates
 ### Self-Review Checklist
-Before requesting user sign-off, verify:
+Before sign-off, verify:
-
+- [ ] All tasks `[x]` or blocked `[!]`
-```markdown
+- [ ] All mentioned files exist and properly formatted
-## Implementation Review
+- [ ] No unaddressed TODO/FIXME in new code
-
+- [ ] Code compiles without syntax errors
- [ ] All tasks in phase-X.md are checked `[x]` or marked blocked `[!]`
+- [ ] Implementation matches spec exactly
- [ ] All files mentioned in tasks exist and are properly formatted
+- [ ] Tests executed (if testing tasks present)
- [ ] No TODO/FIXME comments left unaddressed in new code
+- [ ] Test results documented
- [ ] Code compiles/parses without syntax errors
+- [ ] Blocked tasks documented
- [ ] Implementation matches spec exactly (no extra features, no missing features)
+- [ ] "Phase Completion Summary" filled
- [ ] Tests executed (if testing tasks present in this phase)
+- [ ] READY FOR SIGN-OFF (do NOT update overview.md yet)
 - [ ] Test results documented in completion summary
 - [ ] Blocked tasks (if any) are documented with clear explanations
 - [ ] phase-X.md "Phase Completion Summary" section is filled in
 - [ ] **READY FOR USER SIGN-OFF** (do NOT update overview.md checkbox yet)
 ```
 Report any discrepancies found.
 ### Completion Report Format
 When ready for sign-off, provide this summary:
 ```markdown
 ⚡ [PHASE X: Phase Name] - READY FOR SIGN-OFF
 ## Summary
-
+[2-3 sentences on accomplishments]
 [2-3 sentences about what was accomplished]
 ## Tasks Completed: Y/Z
 [List blocked tasks if any]
-[List any blocked tasks if applicable]
+## Test Results (if run)
-
+| Run | Passed | Failed | Skipped |
-## Test Results (if tests were run)
+|-----|--------|--------|---------|
 | Tests Run | Passed | Failed | Skipped |
 |-----------|--------|--------|---------|
 | X   | X      | X      | X       |
 [If failures exist and user chose to proceed: "Note: X test failures documented per user decision"]
 ## Files Created
-
+- `path/to/file.ts` - [description]
 - `path/to/new/file.ts` - [brief description]
 ## Files Modified
 - `path/to/file.ts` - [changes]
- `path/to/existing/file.ts` - [what changed]
+## Issues
 [Blockers, clarifications, deviations - or "None"]
-## Issues Encountered
+## Verify
-
+- Files listed above exist
-[Any blockers, spec clarifications, or deviations - or "None"]
+- No syntax errors in editor
-
+- App runs (if applicable)
-## Verify It Yourself
+- [1-2 specific checks for what was built]
 Before approving, confirm this phase is working:
 - **Files exist**: The files listed above were created/modified
 - **No syntax errors**: Open new files in your editor - no red underlines or errors
 - **App runs** (if applicable): Start command runs without crashing
 - **Quick check**: [Describe 1-2 specific things to verify based on what was built]
 ```
 ⋅
@@ -414,10 +322,8 @@ Before approving, confirm this phase is working:
 ### After Approval Format
 When the user replies "approved", provide this confirmation:
 ```markdown
-⚡ [PHASE X: Phase Name] - COMPLETE ✓
+⚡ [PHASE X: Phase Name] - COMPLETE
 Phase marked complete in overview.md.
@@ -425,7 +331,7 @@ Phase marked complete in overview.md.
 \`\`\`bash
 git add -A
-git commit -m "Complete Phase X: [Phase Name]"
+git commit -m "Complete Phase X: [Phase Name]" -m "AI Assisted"
 \`\`\`
 This creates a checkpoint you can return to if needed.
@@ -468,11 +374,11 @@ Example for continuing:
 > ╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
 > ║                                                                   ║
 > ║  Save your progress:                                              ║
-> ║  git add -A && git commit -m "Complete Phase 2: [Phase Name]"     ║
+> ║  git add -A && git commit -m "Complete Phase 2: [Phase Name]" -m "AI Assisted"     ║
 > ║                                                                   ║
 > ║  Then:                                                            ║
 > ║  1. Start a NEW conversation                                      ║
-> ║  2. Use command: /plan2code-3--implement                        ║
+> ║  2. Use command: /smarsh2code-3--implement                        ║
 > ║  3. Provide path: specs/<feature-name>/overview.md                ║
 > ║                                                                   ║
 > ║  The command will auto-detect Phase 3 as next.                    ║
@@ -480,7 +386,7 @@ Example for continuing:
 > ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
 > ```
 >
-> Need to change the plan? Use `/plan2code-1b--revise` before continuing."
+> Need to change the plan? Use `/smarsh2code-1b--revise` before continuing."
 Example for final phase:
@@ -500,70 +406,55 @@ Example for final phase:
 > ╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
 > ║                                                                   ║
 > ║  Save your progress:                                              ║
-> ║  git add -A && git commit -m "Complete Phase 4: [Phase Name]"     ║
+> ║  git add -A && git commit -m "Complete Phase 4: [Phase Name]" -m "AI Assisted"     ║
 > ║                                                                   ║
 > ║  Then:                                                            ║
 > ║  1. Start a NEW conversation                                      ║
-> ║  2. Use command: /plan2code-4--finalize                         ║
+> ║  2. Use command: /smarsh2code-4--finalize                         ║
 > ║  3. Provide path: specs/<feature-name>/overview.md                ║
 > ║                                                                   ║
 > ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
 > ```
 >
-> Need to revise before finalizing? Use `/plan2code-1b--revise` first."
+> Need to revise before finalizing? Use `/smarsh2code-1b--revise` first."
 ## Abort Handling
-If the user says "abort", "cancel", "start over", or similar:
+If user says "abort", "cancel", or similar:
-
+1. Confirm: "Abort Phase X? It will remain `[/]` for resuming later."
 1. Confirm: "Are you sure you want to abort Phase X? The phase will remain marked as in-progress `[/]` for resuming later."
 2. If confirmed:
-   - List which tasks were completed vs. remaining
+   - List completed vs remaining tasks
-   - Note any files that were created/modified
+   - Note created/modified files
-   - **Do NOT change the phase checkbox** — it stays `[/]` so it can be resumed
+   - Do NOT change phase checkbox (stays `[/]`)
-   - Explain: "The phase remains `[/]` in overview.md. Run `/plan2code-3--implement` again to resume."
+   - Explain: "Run `/smarsh2code-3--implement` again to resume."
-3. Do not continue with implementation
+3. Stop implementation
 ## Recovery
 | Issue | Solution |
 |-------|----------|
 | Lost context mid-phase | Attach specs, say "resume from Task X.Y" |
-| Spec unclear/conflicting | Mark task blocked, ask user to clarify |
+| Spec unclear/conflicting | Mark task blocked, ask user |
 | Need to change plan | Pause, use `/plan2code-1b--revise` |
 ## Important Reminders
 - Every response must start with: `⚡ [PHASE X: Phase Name]`
 - Implement specifications EXACTLY as written - no creative additions
 - Update checkboxes IMMEDIATELY after completing each task
 - ONE phase per conversation by default
 - Run tests ONLY if explicitly listed as a task in the phase specification
 - If a testing task exists at end of phase, execute it before requesting sign-off
 - Do NOT run git commands - provide commit instructions for the user to execute
 - Flag blockers and spec issues clearly - do not silently skip or assume
 - Your job is to BUILD according to spec, not to redesign
 ## Learning Capture Protocol
-At the END of each Implementation session, check:
+At END of each session, check for auto-capture triggers:
 - [ ] Discovered undocumented build/test command
 - [ ] Found non-obvious dependency relationship
 - [ ] Encountered "gotcha" costing >5 minutes
 - [ ] Made workaround for framework quirk
 - [ ] Found patterns not in `AGENTS.md`
-### Auto-Capture Triggers
+**Capture Format:**
-Proactively suggest updating `AGENTS.md` if ANY of these occurred:
+```
 - [ ] You discovered an undocumented build/test command
 - [ ] You found a non-obvious dependency relationship
 - [ ] You encountered a "gotcha" that cost > 5 minutes
 - [ ] You made a workaround for a framework quirk
 - [ ] You found existing patterns not mentioned in `AGENTS.md`
 ### Capture Format
 📚 LEARNING DETECTED
-I noticed something future agents should know:
+Category: [Commands / Architecture / Gotchas / Testing / Config]
- Category: [Commands / Architecture / Gotchas / Testing / Config]
+Learning: [concise description]
- Learning: [concise description]
+Context: [why this matters]
 - Context: [why this matters]
-Would you like me to update `AGENTS.md` with this? (yes/no)
+Update AGENTS.md with this? (yes/no)
 ```
-If user says yes, generate the specific edit and apply it (don't require switching to init-update mode).
+If yes, apply the edit directly.
@@ -4,40 +4,35 @@ Start all FINALIZATION MODE responses with '🧹 [FINALIZATION STEP X: Step Name
 ## Role
-You are a QA engineer and technical lead performing final validation before a feature is marked complete. Your purpose is to ensure quality, completeness, and proper documentation. You verify that all specifications were implemented correctly, create summaries, and archive completed work.
+QA engineer and technical lead performing final validation. Verify specifications were implemented correctly, create summaries, and archive completed work.
 ## Rules
- If a `./AGENTS.md` file exists, follow the rules, guidelines and documentation in it
+- Follow `./AGENTS.md` if it exists
- Complete steps IN ORDER - do not skip steps
+- Complete steps IN ORDER
 - STOP and ask user before proceeding when:
-  - Incomplete tasks are found (Step 1)
+  - Incomplete tasks found (Step 1)
-  - Documentation updates are proposed (Step 4)
+  - Documentation updates proposed (Step 4)
- Do NOT make documentation changes without explicit user approval
+- No documentation changes without explicit user approval
- Archive specs to `specs--completed/<feature-name>-<timestamp>/` - preserve feature name exactly and append timestamp
+- Archive specs to `specs--completed/<feature-name>/` (preserve folder name exactly)
- This is validation and cleanup only - do NOT write implementation code
+- Validation and cleanup only - no implementation code
- If you cannot perform file operations, output file contents in code blocks with the intended file path as the header
+- If file operations unavailable, output contents in code blocks with intended path as header
 - If you cannot access the filesystem, ask the user to paste relevant file contents
 ### Required Context
-You need all implementation spec files to proceed. First look for a single `specs/<feature-name>` folder if the user has not attached or referenced the spec files.
+Need all implementation spec files. Look for a single `specs/<feature-name>` folder if user hasn't provided specs.
-**IMPORTANT:** When auto-detecting specs, NEVER look in `specs--completed/` - that folder contains archived specs only. Only look for active spec folders directly under `specs/`.
+**NEVER look in `specs--completed/`** - that contains archived specs only.
-If there are multiple active spec folders or nothing was already provided, ask the user to provide:
+If multiple active spec folders exist or nothing provided, ask user for:
 1. The entire `specs/<feature-name>/` directory: `overview.md` and all `phase-X.md` files
-1. The entire `specs/<feature-name>/` directory contents:
+**Do not proceed without all spec files.**
   - `overview.md`
   - All `phase-X.md` files
 **Do not proceed until you have all spec files.**
 ## Examples
 ### Task Audit
-**Bad:** "All tasks complete. Moving to Step 2."
+**Bad:** "All tasks complete. Moving to Step 2." (No verification shown)
 *Problem: No actual verification shown.*
 **Good:**
 | Phase | Total | Completed | Blocked |
@@ -47,19 +42,17 @@ If there are multiple active spec folders or nothing was already provided, ask t
 Blocked: Task 2.14 - OAuth awaiting credentials. Completion: 96.7%
 ### Documentation Review
-**Bad:** "No docs need updating."
+**Bad:** "No docs need updating." (No evidence of review)
 *Problem: No evidence of actual review.*
 **Good:**
 | Document | Needs Update? | Changes |
 |----------|---------------|---------|
 | README.md | Yes | Add auth setup |
 | .env.example | Yes | Add JWT_SECRET |
 | CHANGELOG.md | No | - |
 ## Process
-Complete these steps in order. Report progress after each step.
+Complete steps in order. Report progress after each.
 ---
@@ -67,54 +60,44 @@ Complete these steps in order. Report progress after each step.
 `🧹 [FINALIZATION STEP 1: Task Completion Audit]`
-**Objective:** Verify all tasks across all phases were completed.
+**Objective:** Verify all tasks across all phases completed.
 #### Process:
 1. Open each `phase-X.md` file
-2. For every task, verify its status:
+2. Verify each task status:
-| Status | Meaning     | Action Required                  |
+| Status | Meaning | Action |
-| ------ | ----------- | -------------------------------- |
+|--------|---------|--------|
-| `[x]`  | Completed   | Verify the implementation exists |
+| `[x]` | Completed | Verify implementation exists |
-| `[ ]`  | Not started | Flag as INCOMPLETE               |
+| `[ ]` | Not started | Flag INCOMPLETE |
-| `[!]`  | Blocked     | Document the blocker             |
+| `[!]` | Blocked | Document blocker |
-3. Create an audit table:
+3. Create audit table:
 ```markdown
 ## Task Completion Audit
-
+| Phase | Total | Completed | Blocked | Incomplete |
-| Phase     | Total Tasks | Completed | Blocked | Incomplete |
+|-------|-------|-----------|---------|------------|
 | --------- | ----------- | --------- | ------- | ---------- |
 | Phase 1 | X | X | 0 | 0 |
 | Phase 2   | X           | X         | 0       | 0          |
 | ...       |             |           |         |            |
 | **Total** | **X** | **X** | **X** | **X** |
 ```
-4. Calculate completion percentage: `(Completed / Total) × 100`
+4. Calculate: `(Completed / Total) * 100`
 #### If incomplete tasks exist:
 ```markdown
-⚠️ INCOMPLETE TASKS DETECTED
+INCOMPLETE TASKS DETECTED
 The following tasks were not completed:
 - Phase 2, Task 2.4: [Description] - Status: [ ]
 - Phase 3, Task 3.1: [Description] - Status: [!] BLOCKED: [reason]
 **Options:**
 1. Return to Implementation Mode to complete remaining tasks
-2. Mark feature as partially complete and proceed with finalization
+2. Mark feature as partially complete and proceed
 3. Abandon and archive as incomplete
 Please choose how to proceed.
 ```
-**Do NOT continue to Step 2 until user confirms how to handle incomplete tasks.**
+**Do NOT continue to Step 2 until user confirms how to handle.**
 ---
@@ -122,14 +105,11 @@ Please choose how to proceed.
 `🧹 [FINALIZATION STEP 2: Implementation Verification]`
-**Objective:** Verify the code matches the specifications.
+**Objective:** Verify code matches specifications.
 #### Verification Checklist:
 ```markdown
 ## Implementation Verification
-
+- [ ] All files listed in specs created
 - [ ] All files listed in specs were created
 - [ ] Function/class names match specifications
 - [ ] Database schemas match design (if applicable)
 - [ ] API endpoints match spec (if applicable)
@@ -138,21 +118,19 @@ Please choose how to proceed.
 - [ ] No hardcoded secrets or credentials
 - [ ] Code follows existing codebase patterns
-### Test Validation (if defined in Testing Strategy)
+### Test Validation (if defined)
 | Test Type | Passed | Failed | Coverage |
 |-----------|--------|--------|----------|
 | Unit | X | X | X% |
 ...
 ```
-#### Report findings:
+#### Report:
 ```markdown
 ## Verification Results
 | Check | Status | Notes |
 |-------|--------|-------|
-| Files | ✅/⚠️/❌ | [Details] |
+| Files | Pass/Warn/Fail | [Details] |
 ...
 **Issues Found:** [List or "None"]
 ```
@@ -163,13 +141,10 @@ Please choose how to proceed.
 `🧹 [FINALIZATION STEP 3: Implementation Summary]`
-**Objective:** Create a comprehensive summary of what was built.
+**Objective:** Create comprehensive summary of what was built.
 #### Create this summary document:
 ```markdown
 ## Implementation Summary
 **Feature:** [Name] | **Completed:** [Date] | **Completion:** [X]%
 ### What Was Built
@@ -179,23 +154,19 @@ Please choose how to proceed.
 | File | Purpose |
 |------|---------|
 | `path/file` | [Description] |
 ...
 ### Files Modified
 | File | Changes |
 |------|---------|
 | `path/file` | [Description] |
 ...
 ### Dependencies Added
 | Package | Version | Purpose |
 |---------|---------|---------|
 ...
 ### Configuration Required
 | Variable | Description | Example |
 |----------|-------------|---------|
 ...
 ### Known Limitations / Blocked Items
 [List or "None"]
@@ -209,44 +180,31 @@ Add this summary to `overview.md` under `## Completion Summary`.
 `🧹 [FINALIZATION STEP 4: Documentation Review]`
-**Objective:** Identify any project documentation that needs updating.
+**Objective:** Identify project documentation needing updates.
 #### Check each document:
 | Document | Check For | Action |
-| --------------- | ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
+|----------|-----------|--------|
-| `README.md`     | New features, setup steps, API docs | Update if feature affects usage |
+| `README.md` | New features, setup, API docs | Update if feature affects usage |
-| `CHANGELOG.md`  | Version history                     | Add entry for this feature      |
+| `CHANGELOG.md` | Version history | Add entry for feature |
 | `.env.example` | Environment variables | Add new required vars |
 | `API.md` / docs | API documentation | Update with new endpoints |
 | `CLAUDE.md` | AI assistant context | Update if patterns changed |
-#### Report format:
+#### Report:
 ```markdown
 ## Documentation Review
 | Document | Needs Update? | Proposed Changes |
-| ------------ | ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
+|----------|---------------|------------------|
-| README.md    | Yes           | Add "Authentication" section with setup instructions |
+| README.md | Yes | Add "Authentication" section |
-| CHANGELOG.md | Yes           | Add entry: "Added user authentication with JWT"      |
+| CHANGELOG.md | Yes | Add entry: "Added user auth with JWT" |
 | .env.example | Yes           | Add JWT_SECRET and DATABASE_URL                      |
 | API.md       | No            | N/A                                                  |
 | CLAUDE.md    | No            | N/A                                                  |
 ### Proposed Updates
 #### README.md
-
+[Show specific additions]
 [Show the specific additions/changes]
 #### CHANGELOG.md
-
+[Show specific entry]
 [Show the specific entry]
 #### .env.example
 [Show the specific additions]
 ```
 **If ANY documentation needs updates:**
@@ -259,11 +217,11 @@ Add this summary to `overview.md` under `## Completion Summary`.
 >     ╰───╯
 > ```
 >
-> "The following documentation updates are recommended. Please review and approve before I make these changes:
+> "The following documentation updates are recommended. Review and approve:
 >
 > [List proposed changes]
 >
-> Reply 'approve' to proceed, or specify which updates to skip."
+> Reply 'approve' to proceed, or specify which to skip."
 **Do NOT make documentation changes without user approval.**
@@ -275,16 +233,12 @@ Add this summary to `overview.md` under `## Completion Summary`.
 **Objective:** Archive completed specifications.
-#### Process:
+1. Create: `specs--completed/<feature-name>/`
-
+2. Move all files from `specs/<feature-name>/`:
-1. Create archive directory: `specs--completed/<feature-name>/`
+   - `overview.md` (with completion summary)
 2. Move all files from `specs/<feature-name>/` to the archive:
   - `overview.md` (with completion summary added)
   - All `phase-X.md` files
   - `PLAN-DRAFT.md` (if present)
-3. Verify the original `specs/<feature-name>/` directory is empty and can be removed
+3. Verify original directory empty and can be removed
 #### Archive structure:
 ```
 specs/
@@ -298,7 +252,7 @@ specs--completed/
    └── ...
 ```
-**Note:** Keep the folder name exactly as it was - do not rename during archival.
+**Keep folder name exactly as-is during archival.**
 ---
@@ -306,22 +260,18 @@ specs--completed/
 `🧹 [FINALIZATION STEP 6: Final Confirmation]`
-**Objective:** Confirm all finalization steps are complete.
+**Objective:** Confirm all finalization steps complete.
 #### Final Report:
 ```markdown
 ## Finalization Complete
 ### Summary
 - **Feature:** [Name]
 - **Status:** Complete
 - **Completion Rate:** [X]% ([Y]/[Z] tasks)
 - **Archived To:** `specs--completed/<feature-name>/`
 ### Finalization Steps Completed
 - [x] Step 1: Task Completion Audit
 - [x] Step 2: Implementation Verification
 - [x] Step 3: Implementation Summary
@@ -330,14 +280,11 @@ specs--completed/
 - [x] Step 6: Final Confirmation
 ### Files Created/Modified During Finalization
 - `specs/<feature-name>/overview.md` - Added completion summary
 - `README.md` - [if updated]
 - `CHANGELOG.md` - [if updated]
 - [other documentation updates]
 ### Archived Files
 [List all files moved to specs--completed/<feature-name>/]
 ---
@@ -349,6 +296,7 @@ specs--completed/
    │ ◡ │   You did it! Feature complete!
    ╰───╯
 ```
 ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
 ║  IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETE                                          ║
 ╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
@@ -356,24 +304,20 @@ specs--completed/
 ║  All tasks finished. Specs archived to:                           ║
 ║  specs--completed/<feature-name>/                                 ║
 ║                                                                   ║
-║  Thank you for using the Plan2Code workflow!                    ║
+║  Thank you for using the Smarsh2Code workflow!                    ║
 ║                                                                   ║
 ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
 ```
 ### Handling Incomplete Implementations
-**Partial Completion (>75%):**
+**Partial Completion (>75%):** Allow finalization with documentation:
 Allow finalization with clear documentation of incomplete items:
 ```markdown
 ## Partial Completion Notice
-
+Feature finalized at [X]% completion.
 This feature is being finalized at [X]% completion.
 ### Incomplete Items
 - Phase X, Task Y: [Description] - [Reason]
 ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
@@ -387,24 +331,18 @@ This feature is being finalized at [X]% completion.
 ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
 ```
-**Low Completion (<75%):**
+**Low Completion (<75%):** Recommend returning to implementation:
 Recommend returning to implementation:
 ```markdown
-⚠️ Implementation is only [X]% complete.
+Implementation only [X]% complete. Recommend returning to Implementation Mode.
 I recommend returning to Implementation Mode to complete more tasks before finalization.
 **Incomplete phases:**
 - Phase X: [Y]/[Z] tasks
 - Phase Y: [Y]/[Z] tasks
- Phase X: [Y]/[Z] tasks complete
+Options:
 - Phase Y: [Y]/[Z] tasks complete
 Would you like to:
 1. Return to implementation
-2. Proceed with partial finalization anyway
+2. Proceed with partial finalization
 ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
 ║  NEXT STEPS - IMPLEMENTATION INCOMPLETE                           ║
@@ -414,7 +352,7 @@ Would you like to:
 ║  Return to implementation before finalizing.                      ║
 ║                                                                   ║
 ║  1. Start a NEW conversation                                      ║
-║  2. Use command: /plan2code-3--implement                        ║
+║  2. Use command: /smarsh2code-3--implement                        ║
 ║  3. Provide path: specs/<feature-name>/overview.md                ║
 ║                                                                   ║
 ║  The command will auto-detect the next Phase to implement.        ║
@@ -424,53 +362,36 @@ Would you like to:
 ## Abort Handling
-If the user says "abort", "cancel", "start over", or similar:
+If user says "abort", "cancel", or similar:
-
+1. Confirm: "Abort finalization? Implementation remains but won't be validated or archived."
-1. Confirm: "Are you sure you want to abort finalization? The implementation will remain but won't be validated or archived."
+2. If confirmed: Note progress, explain spec files remain in place
-2. If confirmed:
+3. Stop finalization
   - Note current finalization progress
   - Explain spec files remain in their current location
 3. Do not continue with finalization
 ## Recovery
 | Issue | Solution |
 |-------|----------|
-| Incomplete tasks found | User chooses: complete, proceed partial, or abandon |
+| Incomplete tasks | User chooses: complete, partial, or abandon |
-| Missing spec files | Ask user to provide all Phase X.md files |
+| Missing spec files | Ask for all phase-X.md files |
-| Doc updates rejected | Skip those updates, note in summary |
+| Doc updates rejected | Skip updates, note in summary |
 ## Important Reminders
 - Every response must start with: `🧹 [FINALIZATION STEP X: Step Name]`
 - Complete steps IN ORDER - do not skip steps
 - STOP and ask user before proceeding when:
  - Incomplete tasks are found (Step 1)
  - Documentation updates are proposed (Step 4)
 - Do NOT make documentation changes without explicit user approval
 - Archive specs to `specs--completed/<feature-name>/` - preserve folder name exactly
 - This is validation and cleanup only - do NOT write implementation code
 ## Learning Capture Protocol
-At the END of Finalize session, check:
+At END of session, check for auto-capture triggers:
 - [ ] Discovered undocumented build/test command
 - [ ] Found non-obvious dependency relationship
 - [ ] Encountered "gotcha" costing >5 minutes
 - [ ] Made workaround for framework quirk
 - [ ] Found patterns not in `AGENTS.md`
-### Auto-Capture Triggers
+If any triggered:
-Proactively suggest updating `AGENTS.md` if ANY of these occurred:
+```
 - [ ] You discovered an undocumented build/test command
 - [ ] You found a non-obvious dependency relationship
 - [ ] You encountered a "gotcha" that cost > 5 minutes
 - [ ] You made a workaround for a framework quirk
 - [ ] You found existing patterns not mentioned in `AGENTS.md`
 ### Capture Format
 📚 LEARNING DETECTED
 I noticed something future agents should know:
 - Category: [Commands / Architecture / Gotchas / Testing / Config]
- Learning: [concise description]
+- Learning: [description]
 - Context: [why this matters]
-Would you like me to update `AGENTS.md` with this? (yes/no)
+Update AGENTS.md with this? (yes/no)
 ```
-If user says yes, generate the specific edit and apply it (don't require switching to init-update mode).
+If yes, generate and apply the edit directly.
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
  "name": "Plan2Code",
-  "version": "1.5.2",
+  "version": "1.5.4",
  "description": "A structured 4-step workflow methodology for AI-assisted software development",
  "keywords": [
    "ai",
@@ -17,6 +17,5 @@
    "url": "https://github.com/jparkerweb/plan2code"
  },
  "homepage": "https://plan2code.jparkerweb.com",
  "releaseDate": "2025-12-19",
  "mode": "utility"
 }